Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective

Smith, Graeme D

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder. It accounts for up to 50% of all referrals to gastrointestinal departments and to this day it remains a mysterious and poorly understood condition. IBS patients can suffer from abnormal bowel function and a range of unexplained abdominal symptoms, which can have a detrimental affect on their psychological wellbeing and health-related quality of life. In this article, Graeme D Smith outlines the psychological management of IBS from a nursing perspective.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Sep 28, 2013
• Publication Date: 2010-11
• Deposit Date: Aug 1, 2016
• Journal: Gastrointestinal Nursing
• Print ISSN: 1479-5248
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-2835
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 18-21
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2010.8.9.79849
• Keywords: Irritable bowel syndrome, management, interventions, psychology,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/321499