Evaluating a mobile-enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy program for university students with irritable bowel syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition prevalent in university students. It significantly affects quality of life (QOL) and requires effective interventions to appropriately manage its symptoms in this population.

Objectives

To develop and evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program using a mobile application to alleviate symptoms and enhance the QOL of university students with IBS.

Methods

This quasi-experimental study included 58 participants from two universities in South Korea, who were divided into three groups: the CBT only group, the CBT with application group, and the control group that received a single educational session. An integrated eight-session CBT program and a mobile application for

SUBMITTER: Kim HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12856875 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature