Mikocka-Walus, A.Ahl, A.Gordon, A.Andrews, J.2016-12-122016-12-122016Psychotherapy Research, 2016; 26(2):164-1771050-33071468-4381http://hdl.handle.net/2440/103123Objective: Psychotherapy is commonly used to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGiDs), yet face-to-face psychotherapy is 15 labour intensive, less convenient for patients as it involves travel to the practice, costly and not always easily available. Self-administered psychotherapies have not been extensively investigated in this population. This study aimed to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a self-administered cognitive behavioural therapy booklet to reduce anxiety in patients with FGiD. Method: A mixed-methods study underpinned by the Health Belief Model was conducted. Results: The booklet has been well received by patients (n = 26) and doctors (n = 8) and its acceptability and feasibility confirmed. Conclusions: The results of the study suggest that this self-help tool is acceptable by patients and doctors as part of treatment for anxiety in FGiDs and its effectiveness should be further tested in adequately powered studies.en© 2014 Society for Psychotherapy ResearchAnxiety; cognitive-behavioural therapy; functional gastrointestinal disorders; mindfulness; psychotherapyJournal article003001560110.1080/10503307.2014.9585980003717121000032-s2.0-849601982592-s2.0-84908568568158353Mikocka-Walus, A. [0000-0003-4864-3956]Gordon, A. [0000-0002-4076-5708]Andrews, J. [0000-0001-7960-2650]