Comparison of the Effect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychotherapy on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of MBCT, DBT, and PPT on perceived stress and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Results Summary
MBCT significantly reduced perceived stress compared to other groups, while PPT showed higher quality of life improvements. The study found statistically significant differences in outcomes between the intervention groups.
Population
Patients with IBS diagnosed using Rome-IV criteria (46 female, 27 male).
Effective Dosage
8 group sessions (specific duration per session not mentioned).
Duration
8 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) | decrease | perceived stress (PS) | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | significant differences | #1 |
dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) | increase | quality of life (QOL) | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | significant differences | #2 |
mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | perceived stress (PS) | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | significant differences | #3 |
mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | increase | quality of life (QOL) | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | significant differences | #4 |
positive psychotherapy (PPT) | decrease | perceived stress (PS) | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | significant differences | #5 |
positive psychotherapy (PPT) | increase | quality of life (QOL) | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | significant differences | #6 |
mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | levels of PS | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | significantly lower | #7 |
positive psychotherapy (PPT) | increase | QOL variables | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | higher scores | #8 |
mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) | decrease | PS decrease | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | more effective | #9 |
positive psychotherapy (PPT) | increase | QOL improvement | patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | - | more effective | #10 |
This study aimed to compare dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and positive psychotherapy (PPT) effects on perceived stress (PS) and quality of life (QOL) among patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Seventy six eligible patients with a Rome- IV diagnosis were randomly allocated in DBT (n = 18), MBCT (n = 20), PPT (n = 18), and control groups (n = 20). All the patients were evaluated for PS by perceived stress scale (PSS) and QOL by irritable bowel syndrome quality of life (IBS-QOL) on the studied groups at the time of their inclusion in the study and 8 weeks after it. Each of the intervention groups took part in 8 group sessions. Conversely, the control group were evaluated without any intervention. 46 female and 27 male in 4 groups completed the study. The results showed significant differences between the groups based on the variables of the PSS and IBS-QOL (p < 0.05). In addition, levels of PS were significantly lower for the MBCT intervention compared with the other groups; besides, the significant effects of the QOL variables represented the higher scores of the PPT compared to the treatment groups. The interventions could not be generalized to other samples. Some other limitations included the lack of conducting a follow-up plan. This study provides initial evidence that MBCT and PPT are more effective than other treatment groups on PS decrease and QOL improvement among patients with IBS, respectively.