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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Therapy on Psychological Signs Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome



Kafi M1 ; Afshar H2 ; Moghtadaei K2 ; Ariaporan S3 ; Daghaghzadeh H4 ; Salamat M1
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  1. 1. Dept. of Psychology, College of Humanities, Guilan University, Guilan, Iran
  2. 2. Research Center Psychosomatic, College of Medical, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Dept. of Psychology, Malayer University, Hamedn, Iran
  4. 4. Research Center Functional gastrointestinal disorders, Department of Gastroenterology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Koomesh Published:2014

Abstract

Introduction: Psychological problems exist in at least half of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and there is one of the common causes that related to this disorder. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on psychological symptoms in patients with IBS. Materials and Methods: The method research of current study was experimental (pre-test-post-test-follow up with control group). This research was conducted on fourteen women with IBS that randomly selected, and then randomly replaced in MBCT and control groups. Rome-III diagnostic criteria were used for the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome and Brief Symptoms Inventory (Dura et al, 2006) to assessing the psychological symptoms. Data were analyzed using the analysis of variance with repeated measure. Results: Results showed that the mean scores of psychological symptoms has decreased in MBCT group in post-test and follow up. Conclusion: The Results supported the effectiveness of MBCT on psychological symptoms in patients with IBS and have important implications in attention to MBCT in reducing the psychological symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
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