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A course of instruction for women with irritable bowel syndrome
Mariette Bengtsson1, Kerstin Ulander, Elisabet Bergh Börgdal
1Department of Clinical Sciences, University Hospital Ing 35, S-205 02 Malmö, Lund University, Sweden. mariette.bengtsson@skane.se
Objective:
The aim of this study was to determine the effects a course of instruction about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) might have on symptoms, psychological well-being, and medical care requirements in these patients.
Methods:
Twenty-nine women with IBS participated in a programme of instruction on medical care, physical activity, stress-management, diet and health insurance. The women completed the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and the Psychological General Well-Being Index and provided information about their requirements of medical care before and after the course.
Results:
Twenty-three of the women included, completed the questionnaires at 12 months after the course. When comparing these values to those at baseline, there were improvements in abdominal pain (p < 0.037) and vitality (p < 0.045) as well as a reduction in the number of visits to physicians (p < 0.037) and dieticians (p < 0.042).
Conclusion:
Information related to the disease, might help women with IBS to perceive less pain and more vitality and thereby experience a higher quality of life.
Practice Implications:
A course of instruction for patients with IBS may be of benefit for the patients, and could be a part of a multicomponent approach in the treatment of this patient group.
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