Hybrid Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Interoceptive Exposure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder, which severely impairs the quality of life of patients. Treatment of refractory IBS patients is needed, but it is not yet widely available. Therefore, we previously developed a Japanese version of cognitive behavioral therapy with interoceptive exposure (CBT-IE) involving 10 face-to-face sessions to treat refractory IBS patients. To disseminate this treatment of IBS in places where therapists are limited, we further developed a hybrid CBT-IE program with complementary video materials that include psychoeducation and homework instructions so that patients can prepare for face-to-face sessions in advance at home and the session time can be shortened, thereby reducing the burden on both patient and therapist. In this st

SUBMITTER: Funaba M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8458884 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature