Healthcare utilisation patterns and drivers amongst inflammatory bowel disease patients in the outpatient clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, impose an escalating burden on healthcare systems globally, with a rising prevalence contributing to increased costs. This study explored healthcare utilisation patterns and its drivers amongst IBD patients in an outpatient clinic.

Methods

A longitudinal cohort study was conducted at a Dutch academic teaching hospital. IBD patients ( n  = 180) were followed for 1 year and were categorised based on disease activity and consultation frequency. Healthcare utilisation was assessed through consultations and laboratory tests. Patient-reported outcomes and biochemical disease activity were measured, and subsequently the reasons for consultations were analysed.

Results

The frequen

SUBMITTER: Koppelman LJM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658020 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature