Perspectives of digital cognitive behavioural therapy for functional dyspepsia: qualitative interviews using thematic analysis.
Objective: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has shown efficacy in improving mental health and symptoms of functional dyspepsia (FD), a prevalent disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). However, FD-specific CBT is not widely available or scalable. Therefore, this study explored the perspectives...
| Published in: | Psychology & Health Vol. 41; no. 4; pp. 563 - 581 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2026
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