Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
This research study is being done to look at the impact of a Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART) Program on the quality of life and healthcare utilization of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Interventions
One-on-one stress management and resilience consultation by a certified SMART trainer followed by self-guided on-line training consisting of 4 modules.
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* History of IBD defined by a physician global assessment (PGA) of quiescent, mild, moderate, or severe disease. * Access to internet/device such as smart phone, tablet, or computer * Patient reports stress as a trigger to their GI symptoms
Exclusion criteria
* Corticosteroids in the previous 3 months * Elicit substance use (including medical marijuana)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Quality of Life (QOL) | Baseline, approximately 20 weeks | Measured by self-reported 32-item Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ) designed to assess feelings about symptoms as a results of IBD over the last 2 weeks. Responses to each question are scored on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (a very severe problem) to 7 (not a problem). Possible total scores range from 32 to 224, where higher scores indicate better outcome/better quality of life. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed