title: The role of the nurse in behavioural therapy (biofeedback).
abstract: The clinical nurse specialist plays an essential role in the treatment of patients with functional bowel disorders, a group of patients who are traditionally difficult to manage medically or surgically.
authors.affiliation: Physiology Unit, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Jacquie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Butcher
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000451:nursing*; D003248:Constipation / Q000451:nursing; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic