The Effectiveness of Patient Training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Knowledge via Instagram: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients' knowledge was found to be a key contributor to the success of therapy. Many efforts have been made to educate patients in their disease. However, research found that many patients still lack knowledge regarding their disease. Integrating patient education into social media platforms can bring materials closer to recipients.

Objective

The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of patient education via Instagram.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effectiveness of patient education via Instagram among patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Participants were recruited online from the open Instagram page of a patient organization. The intervention group was educated via Instagram for 5 weeks by the research team

SUBMITTER: Blunck D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9631171 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature