SynthesisInflammatory bowel diseases2021
The Effect of Psychotherapy on Quality of Life in IBD Patients: A Systematic Review.
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- Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of ginger supplementation in adults: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Inflammopharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological interventions for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- From gut to brain: unveiling probiotic effects through a neuroimaging perspective-A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of an app-based walking program for obese patients with inflammatory bowel disease in Korea: a single-blind parallel-group randomized clinical trial.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Trial
- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Adults Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Distress.Inflammatory bowel diseases · 2024Trial
- The Multiple Dimensions of Self-Management in Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Qualitative Analysis of Patients' Daily Lived Experiences.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Article
- Clinical efficacy of Xifeng Huashi and its effect on mental status in patients with diarrheal irritable bowel.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Successful Collection of Patient-Reported Outcomes Shows Improvement in Quality of Life, Depression, and Disease Activity among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Real-World Study.Crohn's & colitis 360 · 2025Article
- A Study of Patient Concerns in the Modern Therapeutic Era of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Inflammatory bowel diseases · 2025Article
- The synthesis of the psychosocial and the physiological aspects of chronic digestive disease is at a crossroads.Translational gastroenterology and hepatology · 2025Article
- Adjunct Therapies to Standard Care for IBS and IBD Patients: Digestive Symptoms Improvement and Quality of Life Optimization.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Motivational Interviewing as a Strategy to Improve Adherence in IBD Treatment: An Integrative Review Amidst COVID-19 Disruptions.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Impact of mental health comorbidity in children and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease: a UK population-based cohort study.BMJ open · 2024Observational
- Randomized controlled trial of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and compassion-based group intervention for persons with inflammatory bowel disease: the LIFEwithIBD intervention.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Role of stress and early-life stress in the pathogeny of inflammatory bowel disease.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Review
- The 2023 Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Canada: Mental Health and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Patients' perspectives on, experience with and concerns about crohn's disease: insights from Chinese social media.BMC gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Understanding and managing psychological disorders in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a practical guide.Frontline gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Brain signatures of chronic gut inflammation.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Dedicated Psychiatry Clinic for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Has a Positive Impact on Depression Scores.Inflammatory intestinal diseases · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) express a need for additional psychotherapy; however, psychological support is not incorporated in the routine care of persons with IBD. This systematic review aims to assess the effect of psychotherapy on quality of life (QoL).
methodsA systematic search was conducted on October 7, 2019, using Embase, Medline (Ovid), PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar to collect all types of clinical trials with psychotherapeutic interventions that measured QoL in patients with IBD aged ≥18 years. Quality of evidence was systematically assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation criteria.
resultsOut of 2560 articles, 31 studies (32 articles) were included with a total number of 2397 patients with active and inactive IBD. Of the 31 eligible studies, 11 reported a significant positive effect and 6 had ambiguous results regarding the impact of psychotherapeutic interventions on QoL. Treatment modalities differed in the reported studies and consisted of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, stress management programs, mindfulness, hypnosis, or solution-focused therapy. All 4 studies focusing on patients with active disease reported a positive effect of psychotherapy. Trials applying cognitive-behavioral therapy reported the most consistent positive results.
conclusionsPsychotherapeutic interventions can improve QoL in patients with IBD. More high-quality research is needed before psychological therapy may be implemented in daily IBD practice and to evaluate whether early psychological intervention after diagnosis will result in better coping strategies and QoL throughout life.
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