Open AccessIBS Patients’ Treatment Expectancy and Motivation Impacts Quality of the Therapeutic Alliance With Provider
Author(s) -
Jeffrey M. Lackner,
Brian M. Quigley,
Christopher Radziwon,
Alison M. Vargovich
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1539-2031
pISSN - 0192-0790
DOI - 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001343
Subject(s) - medicine , expectancy theory , alliance , quality of life (healthcare) , interpersonal communication , clinical psychology , irritable bowel syndrome , physical therapy , psychiatry , psychology , nursing , social psychology , political science , law
In the absence of a satisfactory medical or dietary treatment, the quality of the therapeutic alliance between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and their provider is deemed critical to managing refractory IBS. Surprisingly, little research has been conducted on the nature of the therapeutic alliance, factors that influence it, or practical strategies to improve it. This study sought to identify actionable variables that impact therapeutic alliance in patients with refractory IBS.