Rural Residence Is Associated With Telephone Care Satisfaction Among Individuals With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Cross-Sectional Study From Saskatchewan, Canada.

ABSTRACT: Individuals living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) require regular medical follow-up. Rural residents face barriers to accessing specialized IBD care. Virtual care may act as a solution to reduce such barriers. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the use of telephone care (TC) appointments in certain Canadian provinces. In this study, we measured satisfaction with TC among individuals with IBD in Saskatchewan, Canada, and explored the factors associated with TC satisfaction. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Saskatchewan among individuals with IBD through an online survey completed between December 2021 and April 2022. The survey included demographic questions and the Telephone Care Satisfaction Questionnaire (TCSQ). Factors associated with TC satisfaction were explored using ordi

SUBMITTER: Foncham JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12949269 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature