Korosh Shahbazi1, Kamal Solati2, Ali Hasanpour-Dehkordi3. 1. PhD Candidate of Health Psychology, Islamic Azad University , Karaj branch, Karaj, Iran . 2. Associate Professor, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Rahmatieh, Shahrekord, Iran . 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Holistic Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , Shahrekord, Iran .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most prevalent gastroenterological disorders. IBS is characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, constipation, bloating and flatulence. Complementary therapy is a group of diverse therapeutic and health care systems products that are used in treatment of IBS. Hypnotherapy helps to alleviate the symptoms of a broad range of diseases and conditions. It can be used independently or along with other treatments. AIM: This study was conducted to compare therapeutic effect of hypnotherapy plus standard medical treatment and standard medical treatment alone on quality of life in patients with IBS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a clinical trial investigating 60 patients who were enrolled according to Rome-III criteria. The sample size was determined per statistical advice, previous studies, and the formula of sample size calculation. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups of hypnotherapy plus standard medical treatment group (n: 30), and standard medical treatment group (30). The study consisted of three steps; prior to treatment, after treatment and six months after the last intervention (follow-up). The instruments of data gathering were a questionnaire of demographic characteristics and standard questionnaire of quality of life for IBS patients (Quality of Life IBS-34). The data were analysed by analysis of co-variance, Levene's test and descriptive statistics in SPSS-18. RESULTS: There were significant differences between the two groups of study in post-treatment and follow-up stage with regards to quality of life (p<0.05). CONCLUSION:Psychological intervention, particularly hypno-therapy, alongside standard medical therapy could contribute to improving quality of life, pain and fatigue, and psychological disorder in IBS patients resistant to treatment. Also, therapeutic costs, hospital stay and days lost from work could be decreased and patients' efficiency could be increased.
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INTRODUCTION:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most prevalent gastroenterological disorders. IBS is characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, constipation, bloating and flatulence. Complementary therapy is a group of diverse therapeutic and health care systems products that are used in treatment of IBS. Hypnotherapy helps to alleviate the symptoms of a broad range of diseases and conditions. It can be used independently or along with other treatments. AIM: This study was conducted to compare therapeutic effect of hypnotherapy plus standard medical treatment and standard medical treatment alone on quality of life in patients with IBS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a clinical trial investigating 60 patients who were enrolled according to Rome-III criteria. The sample size was determined per statistical advice, previous studies, and the formula of sample size calculation. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups of hypnotherapy plus standard medical treatment group (n: 30), and standard medical treatment group (30). The study consisted of three steps; prior to treatment, after treatment and six months after the last intervention (follow-up). The instruments of data gathering were a questionnaire of demographic characteristics and standard questionnaire of quality of life for IBSpatients (Quality of Life IBS-34). The data were analysed by analysis of co-variance, Levene's test and descriptive statistics in SPSS-18. RESULTS: There were significant differences between the two groups of study in post-treatment and follow-up stage with regards to quality of life (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Psychological intervention, particularly hypno-therapy, alongside standard medical therapy could contribute to improving quality of life, pain and fatigue, and psychological disorder in IBSpatients resistant to treatment. Also, therapeutic costs, hospital stay and days lost from work could be decreased and patients' efficiency could be increased.
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Complementary medicine; Inflammatory bowel disease(HBD); Quality of life
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