Contrasting Psychotherapeutic Treatments in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: an Exploratory Review

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https://doi.org/10.22544/rcps.v43i01.06

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Cognitive-Behavior Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and commitment psychotherapy

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explain the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic treatments in patients with inflammatory bowel disease through an exploratory review of selected literature (2016-2022). Nineteen studies comprising interventions with cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, acceptance and commitment psychotherapy, and mindfulness were included, show data from N = 2506 people diagnosed with IBD, adult, adolescent and child participants, from different face-to-face and distance therapeutic programs. Results display a disparity of findings and are not definitive. The intervention that has the greatest verifiable therapeutic potential, given a better systematization of methodological procedures used, is cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Future research on psychological interventions in IBD should focus on the use of trial of control and experimental groups, with random assignmentof participants and compliance with parameters that guarantee comparison between groups and replicability of studies, including design of a more standardized version of intervention procedures.

Author Biography

Carlos Enrique Zerpa, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela.

Holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, a Ph.D. in Education Sciences, and a Master’s degree in Cognitive Psychology. He graduated from the School of Psychology at the Andrés Bello Catholic University inCaracas and has worked as a university professor and researcher at various universities in Venezuela (National Open University, Central University of Venezuela, Andrés Bello Catholic University, and Simón Bolívar University) for at least 27 years. His areas of interest include health psychology, educational psychology, research and development project management, and instructional planning. Since April 2024, he has retired from public service in Venezuela after completing his tenure, and currently works as a consultant in his areas of expertise.

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