Abstract:Methods: 15,552 patients with self-reported IBS downloaded a 42-session mobile app-delivered GDH program 'Nerva'. The first 7 sessions were free. Overall and individual gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed at baseline and 6 weeks after starting the program, using a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS). Psychological outcomes were measured using the PHQ4, which is validated to categorise likelihood psychological distress into normal (0-2), mild (3-5), moderate (6-8) and severe (9-12). Data were parametric and … Show more
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