Efficacy of a CBT Self-Help App (Zemedy) Versus an Education, Relaxation, and Mindfulness App for IBS
Self-help CBT for IBS may be effective and can be delivered successfully through apps, although we did not have data on engagement. Psychoeducation about symptom management strategies, relaxation, and mindfulness are active treatment components, but CBT is better at addressing underlying maintaining factors like catastrophizing, visceral anxiety, and fear of food.
Authors
- Anika Dalvie
- Sophia Glinski
- Melissa G. Hunt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1409-0572)
- Simay I. Ipek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6732-7484)
- Riley Macks
Institutions
- Los Angeles Clinical Trials (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mcg.0000000000002164
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.24