A Digital Health Intervention to Improve the Clinical Care of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that requires close monitoring. Digital health virtual care platforms can enable self-monitoring and allow providers to remotely surveil patients and efficiently identify those with active disease.

Objectives

The primary aim was to design and implement an IBD remote monitoring program, identify predictors of patient engagement, and determine who found the chat to be a valuable tool.

Methods

We developed the IBD Virtual Care Chat, an electronic health record (EHR)-integrated chat to monitor electronic patient reported outcomes (ePROs), medication changes, and disease activity, and subsequently report concerning findings to providers via the EHR. All patients in the IBD practice over age 18 with a clinic

SUBMITTER: Chugh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10599806 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature