Table 1 Measures for the Mindfulness and Support Group Subjects
From: Mindfulness for irritable bowel syndrome: protocol development for a controlled clinical trial
Construct | Measure | Administration |
|---|---|---|
Primary Outcome measure | ||
Symptom Severity | Irritable Bowel Symptom Severity Scale | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Secondary Outcome measures | ||
Symptom frequency | Daily Symptom Diary | Daily during the intervention and for 2 weeks post |
IBS-related anxiety | Visceral Sensitivity Index | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Economic impact of IBS | The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment for IBS (WPAI: IBS) | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Co-Morbid Symptoms | Recent Physical Symptoms Questionnaire (RPSQ) | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
General psychological distress | Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Anger and its expression | The State-trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Maladaptive coping methods | Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ) | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Quality of life specific to IBS | IBS-QOL | Pre, 2 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Effect modification measures | ||
Expectancy of success of intervention | Borkovec and Nau credibility scales | Prior to second session |
Catalogue of distressing prior events | Family Inventory of Life Events (FILE) | Pre intervention only |
Demographics | Age, race, education, marital status, income | Pre intervention only |
Process measures | ||
Measure of mindfulness: Multiple constructs | Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | Pre, 2 wk, 6 mo, 12 mo post |
Measure of mindfulness: Acceptance construct | Toronto Mindfulness Scale | Pre, 2 wk, 6 mo, 12 mo post |