title: Interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: a nursing model.
abstract: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common problem affecting a significant portion of the U.S. population. Nurses are involved directly in the planning and implementing of therapeutic interventions for this patient population. Using a Human Response Model, the authors of this article review intervention studies for IBS. This model provides a context for integration of Person (vulnerability) and Environment (risk) factors that may modify the patient's response to a given therapeutic regimen. Human responses are categorized as Physiological, Pathophysiological, and Behavioral/Experiential. Interdisciplinary therapeutic strategies include motility manipulations via pharmacological agents, dietary modifications, and self-care enhancement. Areas for nursing research are described.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heitkemper
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jarrett
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Bond
mesh_terms: D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004032:Diet; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care