Adapting ‘Tame Your Gut’ for patients with inflammatory bowel disease and co-morbid anxiety and/or depression
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This qualitative study collected stakeholders’ views on adapting an existing online psychotherapy programme, ‘Tame Your Gut’, to the needs of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and comorbid anxiety and/or depression. Adult patients ( n = 13) and health professionals ( n = 12) participated in semi-structured focus groups or interviews, analysed with a thematic analysis. Patients had a generally positive attitude towards ‘Tame Your Gut’, while health professionals saw it as useful for selected patients only. Both groups indicated their preference for clinician-assisted online psychotherapy. ‘Tame Your Gut’ is acceptable to patients and health professionals but only when supported by clinicians.
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Previous qualitative research found the inclusion of both therapist-led and self-directed modules maximizes exposure to subject matter experts while circumnavigating possible non-adherence with fully self-directed programs.
“Previous qualitative research which explored perspectives of both consumers and health professionals found the inclusion of both therapist-led and self-directed modules maximizes exposure to subject matter experts while circumnavigating possible non-adherence with fully self-directed programs (Dober et al., 2021; Hanlon et al., 2022, Mikocka-Walus et al., 2017).”
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- Authors
- Hanlon, I., Hewitt, C., Evans, S., Taylor, J., Selinger, C., & Mikocka-Walus, A.
- Affiliations
- University of York (GB)
- Deakin University (AU)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of York, UK
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Health Psychology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2020-07-21
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 58-68
- ISSN
- 1359-1053 (ISSN-L)
- 1461-7277
- OpenAlex
- W3044748300
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 52
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 0.23
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- figshare.com
- Locations
- Journal of Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
- Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Keywords
- inflammatory bowel disease, anxiety, depression, comorbidities, online therapy, digital mental health interventions, intervention adaptation, stakeholder perspectives, acceptability
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Chronic Disease, Depression, Humans, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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