User-needs based app for patients with inflammatory bowel disease: development and usability study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As digital healthcare solutions evolve, mobile applications (apps) have become essential tools for managing chronic conditions. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic, rare disease that requires lifelong management. Mobile apps can help IBD patients by providing tools for self-monitoring and improving shared decision-making with healthcare professionals.

Objective

This study aimed to develop a digital healthcare app specifically designed to meet the unique needs of IBD patients. The app sought to enhance self-management capabilities while improving the quality of communication between patients and healthcare providers through comprehensive usability evaluations.

Methods

The study followed a four-step

SUBMITTER: Park M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12492853 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature