Improving self-management for people with inflammatory bowel disease

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What this research studies

This research focuses on developing a Comprehensive Self-Management Intervention (CSM-IBD) specifically for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The intervention aims to help patients manage their symptoms, such as abdominal pain, fatigue, and anxiety, by adapting a previously successful program used for irritable bowel syndrome. Participants will be involved in a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of this intervention compared to usual care, with a focus on improving quality of life and daily symptom management. The study will also explore how various socioecological factors influence symptoms in this population.

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Where this research is happening

• University of Washington
  Seattle, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Kamp, Kendra Joy — University of Washington
• Study coordinator: Kamp, Kendra Joy

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About this research

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