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- Title
Psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Lackner, Jeffrey M; Mesmer, Christina; Morley, Stephen; Dowzer, Clare; Hamilton, Simon
- Abstract
This study conducted a systematic review to assess the quality of existing literature on psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome and to quantify the evidence for their efficacy. Three independent reviewers (2 from England, 1 from the United States) coded the quality of 32 studies, 17 of which provided data suitable for meta-analysis. Meta-analysis of efficacy data (50% reduction of symptoms) gave an odds ratio of 12 (95% confidence interval = 5.56-25.96) and a number needed to treat of 2. Psychological treatments are, as a class of interventions, effective in reducing symptoms compared with a pooled group of control conditions. Questions regarding the relative superiority of specific psychological treatments and influence of active versus nonspecific treatment effects remain unanswered.
- Publication
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 2004, Vol 72, Issue 6, p1100
- ISSN
0022-006X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1037/0022-006X.72.6.1100