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Health Behaviors?
These behaviors can be intentional or unintentional, and might include poor stress response, or inadequate sleep hygiene or diet. Other behavioral factors include low levels of physical activity, smoking, nonadherence to medication and/or dietary regimes, poor patient-physician communication, low social support, limited disease knowledge, caregiver stress, and psychological issues such as depression or anxiety.
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What’s the Connection?
The psychological and social aspects of GI diseases are often neglected in a busy health care setting. However, research shows that attending to a patient’s psychosocial needs in the context of a medical condition is critical for optimal disease care.
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Ongoing Studies
Check out our Ongoing Studies page for details on all of our active projects and to find out if you might be eligible for participation!
ONGOING RESEARCH
IBSOS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Outcome Study
IBSOS is a multisite clinical trial designed to compare the →
Hypnotherapy for Functional Heartburn
Individuals who do not have symptom relief with the use of a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) medication →
Diet Modification for IBS
DM-IBS is a prospective diet intervention study where participants →
Internalized Stigmatization in Patients with IBS
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how you feel about yourself because of attitudes →
CarePrep
CarePrep is an innovative online assessment tool that patients complete →
Assessing Self-Efficacy in Adolescents and Young Adults with IBD
Self-efficacy is a set of beliefs that a person has in his/her ability to →
The Effects of Hormonal Contraception on IBD
This study is currently seeking participants for a short phone →
