A Gratitude Intervention in Improving Well-being and Coping in People Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Interventions: Behavioral: Gratitude diary

• Registration Number: NCT03059186
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sheffield

Brief Summary

The primary aim of the proposed research is to investigate the extent to which a one-week online gratitude intervention can improve levels of wellbeing in individuals living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A secondary aim was to investigate the extent to which dispositional gratitude influences levels of coping and wellbeing and to what extent this mediates the effect of the intervention. Participants with IBD will be randomized to either treatment or control group. Participants will complete measures pre- and post- intervention, and follow-up (eight weeks) measuring: gratitude (state and trait), illness severity, mood, stress and coping.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2017-02-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2017-02-23
• Study Start: 2017-06-06
• Primary Completion: 2018-06-01
• Study Completion: 2018-06-01
• Status Verified: 2018-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2018-08-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 129

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease from a clinician.

Exclusion Criteria

• No access to internet via smartphone, tablet or computer.
• Cannot read English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Gratitude diary	Online daily gratitude journal.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire UK	1 week, and 8 weeks follow up	Change in health
Change in The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale- 21	1 week, and 8 weeks follow up.	Change in wellbeing

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the IBD Self-efficacy scale	1 week and 8 weeks follow up	Change in coping
Change in the Gratitude Questionnaire 6	1 week and 8 weeks follow up	Change in gratitude
Change in the Gratitude Adjectives Checklist	1 week and 8 weeks follow up	Change in gratitude
Change in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-Revised	1 week and 8 weeks	Change in emotion regulation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Sheffield Clinical Psychology Department Catherdral Court; 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom