Adaptation and Validation of a Questionnaire to Measure Satisfaction With Telephone Care Among Individuals Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) require routine medical follow-up. The usage of telephone care (TC) appointments increased because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We aimed to adapt a questionnaire to evaluate satisfaction with TC use and validate it among IBD individuals.

Methods

A committee of experts adapted the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire to the TC context and validated its use in individuals with IBD. This committee included three IBD gastroenterology care providers (GCPs), two IBD-patient partners, and two healthcare researchers. The committee evaluated the content validity of the adapted items to measure TC satisfaction. A pilot study assessed the readability and usability of the questionnaire. Individuals with I

SUBMITTER: Foncham JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10999769 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature