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Antonina A Mikocka-Walus1,2, Alyce Ahl3, Andrea L Gordon2
1a Department of Health Sciences , University of York , York , North Yorkshire , UK.
Objective:
Psychotherapy is commonly used to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGiDs), yet face-to-face psychotherapy is 15 labour intensive, less convenient for patients as it involves travel to the practice, costly and not always easily available. Self-administered psychotherapies have not been extensively investigated in this population. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a self-administered cognitive behavioural therapy booklet to reduce anxiety in patients with FGiD.
Method:
A mixed-methods study underpinned by the Health Belief Model was conducted.
Results:
The booklet has been well received by patients (n = 26) and doctors (n = 8) and its acceptability and feasibility confirmed.
Conclusions:
The results of the study suggest that this self-help tool is acceptable by patients and doctors as part of treatment for anxiety in FGiDs and its effectiveness should be further tested in adequately powered studies.
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