ABSTRACT
Introduction: Sleep problems and anxiety symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome are considered. Dialectical behavior therapy in the past decade as one of the most effective treatments in the treatment of many disorders is presented, Therefore the aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy for irritable bowel syndrome is a group of sleep quality and anxiety
Methods: The research method was experimental [pretest-posttest control group and random assignment] is. The sample of the study consisted of 30 patients with irritable bowel syndrome in 2014 among whom all patients were admitted to hospitals. After the interview, the Rome-III diagnostic criteria and completed and Beck Anxiety Inventory and Quality of sleep Petersburg questionnaire, using simple random sampling [n = 15 per group] were selected and were allocated to experimental and control groups. After completion of 8 sessions [one session a week for 90 minutes over two months], dialectical behavior therapy in the control group, in order to measure the dependent variable [Sleep quality and anxiety], Quality of sleep and anxiety as a post- test questionnaire was administered in both groups. The collected data were statistically analyzed using analysis of covariance obtained by SPSS.20 software
Results: According to a dialectical behavior therapy in reducing insomnia, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome patients in the experimental group was significantly effective. So that after the intervention, mean scores decreased sleep quality and anxiety
Conclusion: Dialectical behavior therapy can improve sleep quality and reduce the level of anxiety in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. So this intervention is used as an effective method in improving the signs. Also, it can be the mental state of patients with irritable bowel syndrome improved with the implementation of the treatment