| Interventions |
A manualized intervention protocol including a detailed description of the content and homework assignments of each session has been developed (see Appendix I). MBCT is a highly structured intervention, that is internationally offered using a fixed program and week-to-week agenda, and is delivered in group form. The intervention consists of eight weekly sessions of 150 minutes led by experienced mindfulness trainers (licensed) who will be trained and supervised by dr. M. Schroevers. The first sessions focus on enhancing present-moment awareness of physical sensations, thoughts, emotions, and behavioral impulses and awareness of pleasant and unpleasant events. In the latter sessions, there is a greater focus on using mindfulness in dealing differently with distressing thoughts and emotions. For the proposed study, the protocol will have some adjustments to make them fatigue and IBD-specific, i.e. by adding IBD-specific and fatigue psycho-education. Patients receive a workbook with homework assignments and are expected to spend 30 minutes per day on these assignments. Patients will also receive audio CDs with mindfulness exercises. ;Fatigue;Inflammatory Bowel Disease;Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy |