Observational studyPloS one2017
Self-help guidebook improved quality of life for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
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- Measurement Properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 and Somatic Symptom Scale-8: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluating the effect of a smartphone-based self-help intervention on the quality of life of patients with acute coronary syndrome.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of an eHealth self-management program in reducing irritable bowel syndrome symptom severity: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Feelings, Difficulties and Attitudes in relation to Fasting: A Qualitative Study on Spiritual Coping Among Turkish Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- Using a Patient Hotel: Perceptions of the Quality of Care by Patients Undergoing Analysis for Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders in the Netherlands.Journal of patient experience · 2022Article
- Factors related to irritable bowel syndrome and differences among subtypes: A cross-sectional study in the UK Biobank.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study.BMC gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Effectiveness of educational intervention carried out by clinical pharmacists for the quality of life of patients with irritable bowel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2021Article
- Comorbidities of Patients with Functional Somatic Syndromes Before, During and After First Diagnosis: A Population-based Study using Bavarian Routine Data.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Review
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Patient-Provider Interaction and Patient Education.Journal of clinical medicine · 2018Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe primary aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive self-help guidebook on the disease related quality of life for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The secondary aim was to evaluate whether the guidebook is less effective in IBS patients with depression, somatization disorder or panic disorder as a psychiatric comorbidity.
methodsProspective observational study. At baseline (t1), patients filled in the ´Functional Digestive Disorders Quality of Life´ (FDDQL) questionnaire and received the IBS guidebook together with an explanation of its content and use. Depression, anxiety and somatization were evaluated with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ). Three (t2) and six months (t3) later, the questionnaire was sent by mail to the patients for follow-up evaluation. Data were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA.
results71 patients participated (74.6% female). 53 (74.6%) completed the final assessment at t3 after 6 months. The global FDDQL score increased from 49.3 (SD 12.7) at t1 to 64.3 (SD 16.0) at t3 (p < 0.001). There was a significant between-subjects effect on the global FDDQL score related to depression (p = 0.001), anxiety (p = 0.001) and somatization (p = 0.011). Thus, the quality of life of patients with psychosomatic comorbidity was lower at baseline, but showed a similar increase within the following six months.
conclusionThe self-help guidebook significantly improved measured quality of life for IBS patients. The use of screening questionnaires like PHQ might be valuable to identify patients with more complex problems. This might be helpful for them to intensify and adapt therapy. Further research has to evaluate if patients with psychological comorbidity are treated more effectively when they receive psychotherapy or specific medication in addition to the self-management guidebook.
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