Effects of Self-Management Interventions in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent and costly condition, with expenditures exceeding US$21 billion annually. As there is no known cure for IBS, treatment is focused on symptom self-management strategies. The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the efficacy and overall effect of self-management interventions for patients with IBS. Of the 64 publications that were identified, 20 were included in the systematic review. Self-management interventions were found in diverse formats, including web-based, self-training booklets, individual and/or group interventions with health care providers, and cognitive-behavioral therapy or exercise-based interventions. Different symptom measures were used across the studies, whereas measurement of quality of life was more standardi

SUBMITTER: Cong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5794643 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature