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Positive psychological well-being and clinical characteristics in IBS: A systematic review.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Peer support interventions in patients with kidney failure: A systematic review.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2023Pooled it
- A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial of a Positive Psychology Intervention for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The WISH Proof-of-Concept Trial.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Trial
- Positive Psychological Well-Being in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors.Transplantation and cellular therapy · 2023Trial
- Cyberchondria, Psychological Well-Being, Anxiety, and Depression Levels in Female Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- The WISH 2.0 Intervention for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Cholecystectomy and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 3,511,681 Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Patient Identification of the most important outcomes in a gastrointestinal behavioral health program.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- The mediating role of resilience in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a cross-sectional study.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Positive affect longitudinally buffers the negative effect of health anxiety on gastrointestinal symptoms.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2024Article
- A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness of a Short Course of Rifaximin 2200 mg/day on Abdominal Symptoms and its Effects on Quality of Life in Patients with Moderate to Severe Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Clinical drug investigation · 2024Article
- Psychological distress in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome: the roles of body image and self-criticism.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- The role of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy in functional bowel disease.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
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16 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivePsychological factors (e.g., depression, anxiety) are known to contribute to the development and maintenance of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Less is known, however, about the role of positive psychological well-being (PPWB) in IBS. Accordingly, we completed a systematic review of the literature examining relationships between PPWB and clinical characteristics in IBS.
methodA systematic review using search terms related to PPWB and IBS from inception through July 28, 2022, was completed. Quality was assessed with the NIH Quality Assessment Tool. A narrative synthesis of findings, rather than meta-analysis, was completed due to study heterogeneity.
results22 articles with a total of 4285 participants with IBS met inclusion criteria. Individuals with IBS had lower levels of PPWB (e.g., resilience, positive affect, self-efficacy, emotion regulation) compared to healthy populations, which in turn was associated with reduced physical and mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Limited exploration of potential biological mechanisms underlying these relationships has been described.
conclusionsPPWB is diminished in individuals with IBS compared to other populations, and greater PPWB is linked to superior physical, psychological, and HRQoL outcomes. Interventions to increase PPWB may have the potential to improve IBS-related outcomes. REGISTRATION: Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42022304767.
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