The Effect of Psychotherapy on Quality of Life in IBD Patients: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) express a need for additional psychotherapy; however, psychological support is not incorporated in the routine care of persons with IBD. This systematic review aims to assess the effect of psychotherapy on quality of life (QoL).

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on October 7, 2019, using Embase, Medline (Ovid), PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar to collect all types of clinical trials with psychotherapeutic interventions that measured QoL in patients with IBD aged ≥18 years. Quality of evidence was systematically assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation criteria.

Results

Out of 2560 articles, 31 studies (32 articles) were included

SUBMITTER: Paulides E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8047856 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature