scholarly journals Patient preferences of healthcare delivery in irritable bowel syndrome: a focus group study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwen M. C. Masclee ◽  
Johanna T. W. Snijkers ◽  
Marijke Boersma ◽  
Ad A. M. Masclee ◽  
Daniel Keszthelyi
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Multidisciplinary Treatment ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Treatment Team ◽  
Healthcare Outcomes ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent disorder with significant negative impact on quality of life of patients that results in high healthcare use and costs. Improving healthcare outcomes for IBS patients is warranted, however the exact needs of IBS patients with regard to therapy and control of symptoms are unknown. Methods Focus group interviews, using a two-stage model, were performed with twenty-three IBS patients meeting Rome III criteria and one mother of a patient, from four different regions from the Netherlands. Results Twenty-four participants were included of whom majority were female (n = 21), mean age was 43 years, and mean duration of IBS was 18 years. Five categories of patients’ perspectives were identified: clear communication, a multidisciplinary treatment team, centers of expertise, focus on scientific research and information about IBS that is widely available for patients. Conclusions Based on these findings we highlight the need for IBS care givers to take these key items into account in IBS care. These elements aid clinicians, but mostly patients, in coping and management of symptoms and subsequent healthcare outcomes, reducing overall healthcare use and costs.

scholarly journals Comprehensive Self-Management Reduces the Negative Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms on Sexual Functioning

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1636-1646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret D. Eugenio ◽  
Sang-Eun Jun ◽  
Kevin C. Cain ◽  
Monica E. Jarrett ◽  
Margaret M. Heitkemper
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Irritable Bowel

scholarly journals Symptom Severity, Mood, and Healthcare Use Are Associated With Satisfaction in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 2945-2951.e1
Author(s):  
Prashant Singh ◽  
Sarah Ballou ◽  
Jesse Katon ◽  
Eve Takazawa ◽  
Vikram Rangan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Irritable Bowel

scholarly journals Healthcare use by 30,000 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in France: a 5-year retrospective and one-year prospective national observational study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Marc Sabaté ◽  
Sébastien Rivière ◽  
Pauline Jouet ◽  
Christelle Gastaldi-Menager ◽  
Anne Fagot-Campagna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals No More Pain in the Gut: Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
Tereza Hubkova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Autonomic Nervous System ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Irritable bowel syndrome has often underestimated negative impact of quality of life. Traditional symptomatic treatment does not address underlying complex etiology. Superior results might be achieved with combination of lifestyle medicine, correction of underlying microbial imbalances and retraining of autonomic nervous system as demonstrated in this case presentation.

scholarly journals Irritábilisbél-szindróma: komorbid pszichiátriai zavarok és pszichológiai kezelési lehetőségek

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 (50) ◽  
pp. 2115-2121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panna Gajdos ◽  
Adrien Rigó
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Symptom Improvement ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Meta Analyses

Abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder with a prevalence of 7–21%. It has a negative impact on health-related quality of life and work productivity and it is associated with increased psychological distress and mental comorbidity, like major depression disorder and generalised anxiety disorder. Due to biopsychosocial factors and the brain-gut axis playing a key role in the aetiology of the disease, the use of psychological treatments has great importance in the therapy of irritable bowel syndrome. These interventions focus on central mechanisms, like visceral sensitivity, pain amplification, hypervigilance and gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety. They significantly reduce damaging illness-related cognitions, the use of maladaptive coping strategies, catastrophic appraisals of bodily sensations and chronic muscle tension. The utilization of these treatments is associated with clinically significant symptom improvement and positive mental health outcomes. This review study focuses on the psychiatric comorbidity of irritable bowel syndrome and the use of evidence-based psychological therapies in the treatment of the disease. Using ScienceDirect and PubMed databases, almost 60 studies have been selected. A high number of studies investigate the efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy and hypnotherapy with meta-analyses included. There is also growing evidence on the beneficial impacts of mindfulness-based stress reduction. Future research will need to concentrate on studying the utility of mind-body therapies such as relaxation techniques in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with meta-analyses on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(50): 2115–21121.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Focus Group Measure

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Kennedy ◽  
Andrew Robinson ◽  
Anne Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Group Measure ◽  
Irritable Bowel

A Focus Group Assessment of Patient Perspectives on Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Illness Severity

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (7) ◽  
pp. 1532-1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas A. Drossman ◽  
Lin Chang ◽  
Susan Schneck ◽  
Carlar Blackman ◽  
William F. Norton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Illness Severity ◽  
Patient Perspectives ◽  
Group Assessment ◽  
Irritable Bowel

scholarly journals A Literature Review of Dietary Habits, Defecation Habits and Skill Care to Prevent Fecal Incontinence in Elderly Individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohei Okawa
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Fecal Incontinence ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Rectal Sensation ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Diet And Lifestyle

The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is functional gastrointestinal tract disease, include abnormal defecation and abdominal pain. The Rome IV criteria define fecal incontinence as "recurrent and uncontrolled stool leakage that lasts more than 3 months." Fecal incontinence is common in patients with IBS and can have a significant negative impact on daily life and reduce the patient's quality of life. Diet and lifestyle guidance are needed to prevent fecal incontinence. Fecal incontinence can be reduced by ingesting dietary fiber, which can improve stool properties, and avoiding foods with stool-softening properties. Additionally, defecation habit guidance is important for preventing fecal incontinence. If rectal sensation is normal, it is recommended to go to the bathroom as soon as there is a desire to defecate. In elderly people, if there is stool in the rectum due to decreased rectal sensation and it continues to accumulate in the rectum without triggering the urge to defecate, overflowing leaky fecal incontinence may occur. For such patients, defecation habit training teaching them to defecate even if they do not have the desire to defecate may be effective. Education and advice on defecation reduces fecal incontinence and is beneficial to caregivers.

scholarly journals The Association of Insomnia, Perceived Immune Functioning, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Complaints

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Balikji ◽  
Marlou Mackus ◽  
Karel Brookhuis ◽  
Johan Garssen ◽  
Aletta Kraneveld ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
General Health ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Sleep Onset Latency ◽  
Immune Functioning ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have a significant negative impact on quality of life, mood and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between experiencing IBS symptoms and insomnia, and perceived health status. Method: An online survey was conducted among n = 1950 Dutch university students (83.6% women). IBS was assessed with the Birmingham IBS Symptom Questionnaire, quality of life with the WHO-5 wellbeing index, and sleep outcomes with the SLEEP-50 questionnaire. Perceived immune functioning and general health were assessed using 1-item scales. Results: IBS symptom severity was significantly associated with insomnia complaints (r = 0.32, p = 0.0001), sleep quality (r = −0.21, p = 0.0001), sleep onset latency (r = 0.11, p = 0.0001) and the number of nightly awakenings (r = 0.24, p = 0.0001). Total sleep time was not significantly associated with IBS symptom severity. Significant correlations were also found between IBS symptom severity and perceived general health (r = −0.30, p = 0.0001), perceived immune functioning (r= −0.25, p = 0.0001), and quality of life (r = −0.24, p = 0.0001). Conclusions: Experiencing IBS complaints is associated with reduced perceived immune functioning, a poorer perception of general health, and sleep disturbances. These effects are reflected in a significantly lower reported quality of life in subjects with more IBS and/or sleep complaints.

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