The Experience Sampling Method ‐ a new digital tool for momentary symptom assessment in IBS: an exploratory study

• DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12624
• Publication Date: 2015-06-23T01:43:41Z
• Authors: Z. Mujagic; C. Leue; L. Vork; R. Lousberg; D. M. A. E. Jonkers; D. Keszthelyi; M. A. Hesselink; T. J. C. van Schagen; J. van Os; A. A. M. Masclee; J. W. Kruimel
• Keywords: Experience sampling method; Recall bias; Bloating

Abstract Background Retrospective questionnaires are frequently used for symptom assessment in irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS ) patients, but influenced by recall bias and circumstantial psychological factors. These limitations may be overcome random, repeated, momentary during the day, using electronic Experience Sampling Methodology ESM ). Therefore, we compared to retrospective paper patients. Methods Twenty‐six patients (Rome III) were included, of which 16 diagnosed with panic disorder DSM ‐ IV TR Patients scored symptoms end‐of‐day diaries 14 days gastrointestinal rating scale GSRS once. was on seven consecutive same time period. Key Results End‐of‐day diary abdominal pain scores 0.4 SE 0.1, p < 0.001) point higher (on a 1‐to‐5‐point scale) corresponding mean‐scores The difference even more pronounced upper assessed (4.77 ± 1.50) (2.44 1.30, 0.001), both 1‐to‐7‐point scale. For flatulence, comparable results found. Nausea belching showed small, significant differences between . All tested 0.01). Affective comorbidity did not influence reporting methods. Conclusions & Inferences report , tendency peak rather than average scores. can provide insight course potential triggers, lead better understanding symptomatology.