ArticlePloS one2016
Exposure-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children with Abdominal Pain: A Pilot Trial.
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- Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for pediatric functional abdominal pain disorders: Parental factors in treatment response.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Comparing the treatment effects of online cognitive-behavioral therapy for pediatric functional abdominal pain disorders with and without psychiatric comorbidity.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Parental responses and catastrophizing in online cognitive behavioral therapy for pediatric functional abdominal pain: A mediation analysis of a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Low FODMAP diet in children and adolescents with functional bowel disorder: A clinical case note review.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2020Article
- Brain-Gut Therapies for Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Current gastroenterology reports · 2019Review
- ExposureFrontiers in neuroscience · 2019Article
- The Management of Paediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: Latest Evidence.Paediatric drugs · 2018Review
- Focus on the use of antidepressants to treat pediatric functional abdominal pain: current perspectives.Clinical and experimental gastroenterology · 2018Review
- Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children With Pain-Related Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Feasibility Study.JMIR mental health · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildren with pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders (P-FGIDs) have an increased risk for school absenteeism, depression, anxiety and low quality of life. Exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has shown large treatment effects in adults with irritable bowel syndrome, but has not been tested for children 8-12 years with P-FGIDs.
aimThe aim of this trial was to test the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of a newly developed exposure-based CBT for children with P-FGIDs.
methodThe children (n = 20) with a P-FGID, were referred by their treating physicians. The participants received 10 weekly sessions of exposure-based CBT and were assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment and 6-month follow-up.
resultsChildren improved significantly on the primary outcome measure pain intensity at post (Cohen's d = 0.40, p = 0.049) and at 6-month follow-up (Cohen's d = 0.85, p = 0.004). Improvements were also seen in pain frequency, gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, depression, anxiety, school absenteeism and somatic symptoms. Improvements were maintained or further increased at 6-month follow-up. The children engaged in the exposures and were satisfied with the treatment.
conclusionsExposure-based CBT for children with P-FGIDs is feasible, acceptable and potentially efficacious.
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