Advances in Mobile Health for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Spartz, Ellen; DeDecker, Lauren C.; Le, Danny Quy; Jalilian, Laleh; Limketkai, Berkeley N.

doi:10.3390/diagnostics13010037

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“…Mobile health systems include telephone services, social media, remote management systems, mobile health applications, etc. 39 , 40 However, given that remote management systems and mobile health applications are portable, intelligent and fully functional to meet the diverse needs of patients, remote management systems and mobile health applications are recommended as self-management platforms. Mobile health system applications can be divided for patient use and medical use, facilitating better patient management through the system.…”

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Summary of the best evidence on self-management support schemes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on mobile health systems

Ren,

Zhou,

Cai

et al. 2024

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Objective Self-management support services can improve patients’ self-management ability. This study summarized the best evidence on a self-management support scheme for patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on a mobile health system to accurately describe the current status of the field and provide recommendations for healthcare workers. Methods Two researchers retrieved studies from computer decision support systems, guideline websites, official association websites, and databases from the establishment of the database until October 2023. The quality of the included studies was independently evaluated by two authors using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Instrument II and the 2016 version of the corresponding evaluation standards of the Australian Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-based Health Care Center. The classification of evidence and recommendation level adopted the 2014 version of the Australian Joanna Briggs Institute evidence pregrading and recommending level system. Results Fifteen studies were included, comprising one guideline, two expert consensuses, four systematic reviews, four quasi-experimental studies, and four qualitative studies. The overall quality of the included studies was moderate to high. Thirty-six pieces of best evidence were compiled for seven elements, namely, mobile health system type and functional support; mobile health system application preparation; health information recording, uploading, and presentation; zoning management of diseases and early warning of the active period; support related to health education; healthcare support team formation and services; and virtual communities. Conclusions Our study evaluated the quality of the included studies and summarized a self-management support scheme for patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on a mobile health system. The main scheme was divided into 7 parts and 36 items, which can be used as a reference for healthcare workers so that they can provide more comprehensive and scientific self-management support services for patients with inflammatory bowel disease through mobile health systems.

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Summary of the best evidence on self-management support schemes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on mobile health systems

Ren,

Zhou,

Cai

et al. 2024

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“…Potential benefits included symptom tracking, exchanging data, increasing communication between patients and care providers, and providing educational materials to patients. 11 Of the trials and studies they reviewed, they noted several positive outcomes in patients with IBD using mobile health tools including improvements in disease activity and quality of life, reduced costs to patients and healthcare, reduced use of long-term steroids, improvements in adherence to treatment, and reductions in hospitalizations. However, it should be noted that the benefits of using mobile apps to manage IBD are not fully understood as the majority of mobile apps are used in commercial rather than clinical settings.…”

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User testing to modify the MyHealthyGut digital health application for inflammatory bowel disease

Erlich,

Lindblad,

Haskey

et al. 2023

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Introduction Inflammatory bowel disease, characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation, can be subcategorized into Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The treatment for these conditions is unique to each patient and may include lifestyle changes, pharmaceutical intervention, and surgery. Lifestyle changes, such as dietary intervention, are a cornerstone of inflammatory bowel disease symptom management. Given the daily burden of this disease, self-management is paramount in coping with and/or minimizing symptoms. The MyHealthyGut application, successfully proven to be a self-management tool for celiac disease, shows promise for use in an inflammatory bowel disease patient population. Objective To conduct user testing to gather valuable insights for the development of an IBD-focused version of the existing MyHealthyGut app. Methods Participants included inflammatory bowel disease patients and healthcare practitioners. Participants used the application for a 2-week period, followed by participation in a focus group or individual interview to provide feedback. Qualitative questionnaires were administered verbally and feedback was recorded. Thematic analysis techniques were used for data quantification and analysis. Results 15 participants were recruited and enrolled. Of these, 14 participants took part in the focus group and/or individual interviews. The feedback suggested changes related to clinical uses, food and symptom tracking, ease of use, and educational content. All (100%) participants reported that they would either use the application themselves or recommend it to patients, once their suggestions were implemented. Conclusion Through user testing and feedback collection, priorities for app modification were identified. Areas for modification in the app functions and features, ease of use, and content were identified. Once updated to meet the needs of inflammatory bowel disease patients, the MyHealthyGut app may be a useful tool for IBD self-management.

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Advances in Mobile Health for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Summary of the best evidence on self-management support schemes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on mobile health systems

Summary of the best evidence on self-management support schemes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on mobile health systems

User testing to modify the MyHealthyGut digital health application for inflammatory bowel disease

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