Integrating Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care: Mixed Methods Feasibility Trial.
JMIR formative research May 6, 2024 Kaitlyn Delaney Chappell, Diana Meakins, Melanie Marsh-Joyal et al. 5 citations
Adults with inflammatory bowel disease and self-reported anxiety or depression were offered an 8-week virtual mindfulness-based stress reduction program led by psychiatrists. Of 64 referred patients, 16 agreed to participate; the most common reason for declining was lack of time. Seven of the 16 participants completed the program. Completers experienced decreased anxiety and depression symptoms and increased health-related quality of life, with improvements persisting at 6-month follow-up. Participants reported better coping strategies and disease management. The intervention was acceptable to those who finished it, but the time commitment may be too high for many patients with IBD.