| Interventions |
Intervention 1: Intervention group:These people receive mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in addition to their usual medical treatment.Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based psychological group program designed to help manage stress and depressive symptoms. MBCT is an 8-week, facilitator-led, group-based psychological intervention. In addition to the 2-h weekly group sessions, there is a guided home practice component for up to 45 min a day. Within the 8 weeks, participants practice a series of mindfulness meditation, cognitive-behavioural therapy and stretching exercises within the group and at home. During the programme, participants become more aware of their body sensations, thoughts and emotions and their interrelatedness. Intervention 2: Control group: People in the control group receive their usual medical treatment as before, and during the study period follow-up sessions are held to monitor the status of these patients (including the possibility of exacerbation of symptoms). The sessions also explain the inflammatory bowel disease and its complications, and participants discuss the symptoms they are experiencing. |