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NCT Number: NCT03059186

A Gratitude Intervention in Improving Well-being and Coping in People Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The primary aim of the proposed research is to investigate the extent to which a one-week online gratitude intervention can improve levels of wellbeing in individuals living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A secondary aim was to investigate the extent to which dispositional gratitude influences levels of coping and wellbeing and to what extent this mediates the effect of the intervention. Participants with IBD will be randomized to either treatment or control group. Participants will complete measures pre- and post- intervention, and follow-up (eight weeks) measuring: gratitude (state and trait), illness severity, mood, stress and coping.

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Key information

Conditions

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Intestinal Diseases

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Sheffield Clinical Psychology Department Catherdral Court

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease from a clinician.

Exclusion criteria

  • No access to internet via smartphone, tablet or computer.
  • Cannot read English

Treatment and study plan

Gratitude diary

Behavioral

The intervention involves keeping a record of three things that the individual feels grateful for during that day.

This can be completed daily, and for the purpose of this study will be completed every evening for the duration of one week.

Other names: Count your blessings

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale- 21

    Time frame: 1 week, and 8 weeks follow up.

    Change in wellbeing

  2. Change in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire UK

    Time frame: 1 week, and 8 weeks follow up

    Change in health

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the IBD Self-efficacy scale

    Time frame: 1 week and 8 weeks follow up

    Change in coping

  2. Change in the Gratitude Questionnaire 6

    Time frame: 1 week and 8 weeks follow up

    Change in gratitude

  3. Change in the Gratitude Adjectives Checklist

    Time frame: 1 week and 8 weeks follow up

    Change in gratitude

  4. Change in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-Revised

    Time frame: 1 week and 8 weeks

    Change in emotion regulation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sheffield

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Brief Gratitude Intervention in Improving Well-being and Coping in People Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 23, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 9, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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