Patient Counselling about Stress Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome : - A Qualitative Study Based on Patient Experiences
Kortet , Carola (2016)
Kortet , Carola
Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016120118646
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016120118646
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The purpose of this study was to gather information from patients that have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and to investigate if they had experienced that stress affects their symptoms. In addition, it was studied if patients had received patient counselling about stress and what stress related topics the respondents would like to include in the counselling hereafter. The aim of this study was to gain information that could be utilized in the development of irritable bowel syndrome patient counselling.
The present study was conducted by utilizing a qualitative research method. The data was collected through Webropol with a questionnaire that included one close-ended and three open-ended questions. A link to the survey was published in Facebook in a peer support group called FODMAP Suomi which is targeted for irritable bowel syndrome patients. Altogether 29 respondents participated in this study. The data was analyzed by utilizing inductive content analysis.
The findings of the study were divided into three subheadings according to the three open-ended survey questions. These subheadings were The effect of stress on IBS symptoms, Experiences of patient counselling including stress and Patients’ suggestions for IBS stress counselling. According to the findings, most participants had experienced that stress affects their IBS symptoms. Most common effects were aggravation of diarrhea, bloating, flatulence and abdominal pain. The results also presented that nearly all respondents had not received any type of patient counselling. A minor number of the participants were briefly mentioned about stress during their counselling. On the other hand, two partakers had been satisfied with the patient counselling they had gained during their treatment. A significant number of the respondents came up with different suggestions for future stress counselling topics for IBS patients. Counselling about the possible effect of stress and stress management methods were most often proposed in the survey answers. Precise methods were also suggested in-cluding yoga, using of natural products and guidance to relaxation courses.
The present study was conducted by utilizing a qualitative research method. The data was collected through Webropol with a questionnaire that included one close-ended and three open-ended questions. A link to the survey was published in Facebook in a peer support group called FODMAP Suomi which is targeted for irritable bowel syndrome patients. Altogether 29 respondents participated in this study. The data was analyzed by utilizing inductive content analysis.
The findings of the study were divided into three subheadings according to the three open-ended survey questions. These subheadings were The effect of stress on IBS symptoms, Experiences of patient counselling including stress and Patients’ suggestions for IBS stress counselling. According to the findings, most participants had experienced that stress affects their IBS symptoms. Most common effects were aggravation of diarrhea, bloating, flatulence and abdominal pain. The results also presented that nearly all respondents had not received any type of patient counselling. A minor number of the participants were briefly mentioned about stress during their counselling. On the other hand, two partakers had been satisfied with the patient counselling they had gained during their treatment. A significant number of the respondents came up with different suggestions for future stress counselling topics for IBS patients. Counselling about the possible effect of stress and stress management methods were most often proposed in the survey answers. Precise methods were also suggested in-cluding yoga, using of natural products and guidance to relaxation courses.