The purpose of this randomized behavioral clinical trial is to examine whether a well-being intervention can improve both psychological well-being and physical outcomes in adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The study aims to assess whether this intervention decreases anger, anxiety, and depression; increases self-esteem, empathy, and hope; and improves quality of life indicators such as IBS symptom severity, sleep quality, fatigue, and diet. Participants can expect to be on study for up to 9 months.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
Anger measured by PROMIS Anger Scale Score
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Anxiety measured by PROMIS Anxiety Scale Score
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Depression measured by IBS PROMIS Depression Scale Score
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Fatigue measured by IBS Fatigue 8a Score
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Sleep Disturbance measured by IBS Sleep Disturbance 8b
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Pain measured by Item 1b of the IBS Symptom Severity Scale
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
IBS Severity Score measured by IBS Symptom Severity Scale
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Well-Being measured by a 30 item Inventory
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Self-esteem measured by Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale Score
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Empathy measured by Empathy Questionnaire
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Hope measured by Heart Hope Index Score
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group
Healthy Diet Pattern measured by an IBS Diet Survey
Timeframe: data collected up to 17 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 21 weeks on study for the first intervention and waitlist-control, data collected up to 34 weeks with a 4 week follow up at 38 weeks on study to complete data collection in the crossover group