Journal of Women's Health Care
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Department of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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  Psychosomatic Interactions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Endometriosis, and Healthy Subjects: An Experience Sampling Method Study
  Author(s): Van Barneveld. E*, Vork. L, Lim. AC, Van Hanegem. N, Van Osch. FHM, Bongers. MY, Leue. C and Kruimel. JW
  
  Purpose: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and endometriosis are characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and interfere with quality of life. This study aimed to compare the association between affect and abdominal symptoms in endometriosis, IBS, and healthy controls (HC) using the Experience Sampling Methodology. Methods: We included 34 endometriosis patients, 26 IBS patients and 55 HC. All participants were non-pregnant, ≥ 18 years. For seven days, participants completed up to 10 randomly assigned momentary assessments (MA) per day on a smartphone app. MA included abdominal symptoms and affective state on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale. Associations were analyzed by linear mixed models. Results: Abdominal pain and gastro-intestinal symptoms were comparable between IBS and endometriosis patients but mean scores were .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.22.11.595

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