A cognitive behavioural therapy booklet for anxiety in functional gastrointestinal disorders: Patient and health practitioner perspectives |
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| Authors: | Antonina A. Mikocka-Walus Alyce Ahl Andrea L. Gordon Jane M. Andrews |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, North Yorkshire, UK;2. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;3. School of Psychology, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;4. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;5. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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Objective: Psychotherapy is commonly used to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGiDs), yet face-to-face psychotherapy is 15 labour intensive, less convenient for patients as it involves travel to the practice, costly and not always easily available. Self-administered psychotherapies have not been extensively investigated in this population. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a self-administered cognitive behavioural therapy booklet to reduce anxiety in patients with FGiD. Method: A mixed-methods study underpinned by the Health Belief Model was conducted. Results: The booklet has been well received by patients (n?=?26) and doctors (n?=?8) and its acceptability and feasibility confirmed. Conclusions: The results of the study suggest that this self-help tool is acceptable by patients and doctors as part of treatment for anxiety in FGiDs and its effectiveness should be further tested in adequately powered studies. |
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| Keywords: | anxiety cognitive-behavioural therapy functional gastrointestinal disorders mindfulness psychotherapy |
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