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A Qualitative Account of IBS: Subjective Experience, Coping and Stressful Life Events

Subjective Experience of Illness, Coping Styles and Stressful Life Events in Patients with IBS: A Qualitative Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045356
Enrollment
15
Registered
2022-09-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K58- Irritable bowel syndrome

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Vybhavi Adiga
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Individuals between the ages of 18-50 years ii. Those fulfilling the ROME-IV criteria for IBS iii. Those who have experienced at least 1 episode of irritable bowel syndrome in the past 1 year iv. Those who can read, write and speak Kannada or English

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Participants with a history psychotic disorders, substance dependence, or bipolar affective disorder ii. Those with any known major physical or neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Presumptive stressful life events scale- List of desirable and undesirable life events in past 1 year and lifetime 2. Coping checklist-1- Methods of coping- problem focussed, emotion focussed, social support relatedTimepoint: Will be assessed cross sectionally at the time of interview

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shweta Rai

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

vybhavi.adiga@gmail.com8546975267

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026