The Impact of a Digital Digestive Health Program and Telehealth Visits in Socially Vulnerable Populations: Cohort Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socially vulnerable populations have less access to quality gastrointestinal (GI) care. Digital telehealth services provided by GI-focused registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and digestive health coaches (HCs) may improve digestive health outcomes by facilitating access to GI care and thereby reduce health care disparities among vulnerable populations.

Objective

The objectives of this study were to (1) evaluate the impact of a digital digestive health program on reducing GI symptoms among socially vulnerable populations and (2) assess whether telehealth visits with digital app use provide additional benefits in symptom reduction compared to digital app use alone among socially vulnerable populations.

Methods

A comprehensive digital digestive care prog

SUBMITTER: Varma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464502 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature