Stimulating self-management in irritable bowel syndrome through web-based interactive technology

Recruiting

Conditions: Irritable bowel syndromeIBSSelf-managementInformation and communication technologyICTPrikkelbare darmsyndroomPDSInformatie en communicatie technologie

Registration Number: NL-OMON27722

Lead Sponsor: IVEL, Nederlands instituut voor onderzoek van de gezondheidszorg

Brief Summary: Dulmen AM van, Fennis JFM, Mokkink HGA, Velden HGM van der, Bleijenberg G. Doctors' perception of patients' cognitions and complaints in irritable bowel syndrome at an out-patient clinic. J Psychosom Res 1994; 38: 581-590 -Dulmen AM van, Fennis JFM, Mokkink HGA, Velden HGM van der, Bleijenberg G. Doctor-dependent changes in complaint-related cognitions and anxiety during medical consultations in functional abdominal complaints. Psychol Med 1995; 25: 1011-1018 -Dulmen AM van, Fennis JFM, Mokkink HGA, Bleijenberg G. The relationship between complaint-related cognitions in referred patients with irritable bowel syndrome and subsequent health care seeking behaviour in primary care. Fam Pract 1996a; 13: 12-17 -Dulmen AM van, Fennis JFM, Bleijenberg G. Cognitive-behavioural group therapy for irritable bowel syndrome: effects and long-term follow-up. Psychosom Med 1996b; 58: 501-514 -Dulmen AM van, Fennis JFM, Mokkink HGA, Velden HGM van der, Bleijenberg G. Persisting improvement in complaint-related cognitions initiated during medical consultations in functional abdominal complaints. Psychol Med 1997; 27: 725-729 -Heitkemper MM, Jarrett ME, Levy RL, Cain KC, Burr RL, Feld A, Barney P, Weisman P. Self-management for women with irritable bowel syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004; 2: 585-596 -Horst HE van der, Dulmen AM van, Schellevis FG, Eijk van JThM, Fennis JFM, Bleijenberg G. Do patients with irritable bowel syndrome in primary care really differ from outpatients with irritable bowel syndrome? Gut 1997; 41: 669-674 -Horst HE van der, Schellevis FG, Eijk van JthM, Bleijenberg G. Managing patients with irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: how to promote and reinforce self-care activities. Patient Educ Couns 1998; 35: 149-156 -Kruise DA, Sorbi MJ, Bensing JM, van Dulmen AM, Spreeuwenberg PMM. Electronic guidance of behavior relevant to migraine: a pilot in low-back pain. In: Couturier EGM, Sorbi MJ (eds). Headache and Migraine. Anglo Dutch Migraine Association, Utrecht, 2004 -Peters ML, Sorbi MJ, Kruise DA, Kerssens JJ, Verhaak PF, Bensing JM. Electronic diary assessment of pain, disability and psychological adaptation in patients differing in duration of pain. Pain 2000; 84: 181-92.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. IBS for at least three months;
2. Age between 18 and 65 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. sufficient command of Dutch language
2. No visual handicap
3. Concomitant or previous psychotherapeutic treatment

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
IBS-severity, measured by<br>1. IBS Rome III criteria list<br>2. abdominal pain<br>3. secondary gastrointestinal complaints (diarrhea, constipation, flatulence, belching, abdominal rumbling and distension)<br>All administered at baseline and at 12 weeks; all except (1) also at 5 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Quality of life (IBS Quality of Life)<br>2. Daily functioning (SF-12)<br>3. Cognitions (Cognitive Scale – Functional Bowel Disorders)<br>4. Pijnattributies (Pain Cognition Scale)<br>All administered at baseline (0 weeks), 5 weeks, and 12 weeks.<br>