The effect of self-management online modules plus nurse-led support on pain and quality of life among young adults with irritable bowel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic pain condition that needs life-long self-management. However, the effect of self-management among young adults with irritable bowel syndrome is limited.

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the effect of a nurse-led self-management program on pain, symptoms, and quality of life among young adults with irritable bowel syndrome.

Design

A randomized controlled trial.

Settings and participants

Eighty young adults with irritable bowel syndrome recruited from two campuses of a public university and two gastrointestinal clinics were randomly assigned into a self-management online education and learning modules alone group (Online Modules, n = 41) or a nurse-led one-to-one consultation plus self-management online educa

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588769 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature