100176: Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions

About the Course:

This course specifically addresses the questions of (1) what mind-body therapies have shown efficacy in the treatment of gastrointestinal problems, and (2) what is the literature and research design behind studies that have shown such efficacy. It is a literature/research-based review designed to present information on current treatments and prospects for future research.

Author

Coulter ID, Hardy ML, Favreau JT, et al.

About the Authors:

Prepared by Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center/RAND, for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Course Objectives:

1. To learn more about mind-body intervention modalities generally

2. To become familiar with the methodology used in this report, including literature search design, objectives, and data synthesis

3. To examine the results of the project and be able to utilize the information presented in patient/client work