Face-to-Face Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Effects on Gastrointestinal and Psychiatric Symptoms
Table 2
Descriptive data for dependent variables.
(a)
%
Pain, 4 weeks before
Pain, pre-CBT
Pain, post-CBT
M
SD
M
SD
M
SD
20
19.40
10.77
20.54
11.86
17.69
10.18
40
24.95
9.42
25.32
11.86
23.39
11.07
60
28.08
11.57
29.49
8.86
28.08
11.57
80
34.23
8.75
33.46
11.55
28.70
12.08
(b)
%
Discomfort, 4 weeks before
Discomfort, pre-CBT
Discomfort, post-CBT
M
SD
M
SD
M
SD
20
16.50
4.96
17.28
9.07
15.85
9.12
40
22.55
6.70
22.39
10.16
20.91
10.15
60
27.43
8.03
21.19
6.64
25.12
10.95
80
32.68
8.98
31.41
11.77
29.83
11.68
(c)
%
Urge, 4 weeks before
Urge, pre-CBT
Urge, post-CBT
M
SD
M
SD
M
SD
20
13.39
3.22
13.78
6.96
14.65
8.62
40
19.54
5.02
19.03
9.12
19.69
10.03
60
23.37
11.02
24.74
6.85
23.91
11.11
80
30.51
8.47
28.12
12.86
28.70
12.08
Note. Means (M), and standard deviations (SD) for dependent variables, that is, the estimated pressure (mmHg) at 20, 40, 60, and 80% of the maximum ratings with regard to discomfort, pain, and urge, respectively, during the barostat assessment collected four weeks before (−4 weeks), just before (pre-CBT), and after CBT (12 weeks after CBT). for the 4 weeks before measurement = 7; for the pre- and post-CBT measurement = 15.
