asghar kamran; Roshanak Rostamifar; kamal moghtadaei
Abstract
Objective: Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders that is associated with abdominal pain, bloating and bowel disorders. The aim of this study was the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based therapy on reducing avoidance behavior and improving emotional ...
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Objective: Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders that is associated with abdominal pain, bloating and bowel disorders. The aim of this study was the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based therapy on reducing avoidance behavior and improving emotional processing in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Method: This research was a quasi-experimental study and was conducted with pre-test-post-test and follow-up design and experimental and control groups. The statistical population included all women with irritable bowel syndrome in Isfahan in 2019, of whom 30 were randomly selected into two groups of 15 experimental and control. Data were collected using emotional processing questionnaires (Baker, 2007) and multidimensional experience avoidance questionnaire (Gomez, 2011). The experimental group participated in a 90-minute program based on acceptance and commitment therapy, but the control group did not undergo any intervention. Data were analyzed by analysis of covariance and repeated measures analysis. Findings: Acceptance and commitment based therapy was effective on emotional acceptance and avoidance of experience in two stages of follow-up and post-test (P<0.01). Conclusion: The results showed that acceptance and commitment based therapy is effective in avoiding experience and emotional processing in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and has important consequences for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
