Irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, the positive thinking intervention consists of an 8-week virtual training program. The program includes eight pre-recorded audio sessions (podcasts),
cultivating strengths
strength identification exercise, Performing acts of kindness
forgiveness practice
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Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of IBS based on ROME IV criteria by a gastroenterologist Ability to read and write Age 18-65 years Not suffering from acute psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia) and use psychoactive drugs for at least three months Not participating in similar training courses in the last 3 months No use of complementary medicine treatments one month before and during the treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue participating in the study Absence in more than 2 sessions of the intervention process (not providing feedback, not completing assigned homework, and not listening to podcasts) Diagnosis of other structural or functional gastrointestinal diseases during the study period Appearance of new and severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as gastrointestinal bleeding during the study period Use of psychotropic medications and diagnosis of acute psychiatric disorders during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of gastrointestinal symptoms. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the intervention (week 8). Method of measurement: Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale by Revicki et al. (1998).;Pain catastrophizing. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the intervention (week 8). Method of measurement: Pain catastrophizing Scale by Sullivan et al. (1995). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAbolfazl Vagharseyyedin
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed