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● The effects of group logotherapy on the IBS symptoms and quality of life in patients with IBS.
● The mean scores of the experimental group revealed significant changes in the studied patients’ Quality of Life and decreased IBS severity scores.
● The results remained consistent in the follow-up study that indicated a significant decrease in the IBS severity and Quality of Life of the patients.
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is among the most unknown psychosomatic disorders and a chronic, disabling, and functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. It is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of group logotherapy on the IBS symptoms and quality of life in patients with IBS. The data gathering tools and the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire were used. These inventories were completed in 3 stages of pre-test, Post-test, and follow-up. The mean scores of the experimental group revealed significant changes in the studied patients’ quality of life and decreased IBS severity scores. According to the present research data, developing a treatment plan based on group logo-therapy intervention is effective in improving the patients’ quality of life, and decreasing IBS severity.