Systematic review with meta-analysis: online psychological interventions for mental and physical health outcomes in gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease

Summary Background Online psychotherapy has been successfully used as supportive treatment in many chronic illnesses. However, there is a lack of evidence on its role in the management of gastrointestinal ( GI ) diseases. Aims To examine whether online psychological interventions improve mental and physical outcomes in gastrointestinal diseases. Methods We searched CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE , EMBASE , Health Management Information Consortium, Psyc...