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Echarri A, Pérez-Calle JL, Calvo M, Molina G, Sierra-Ausín M, Morete-Pérez MC, Manceñido N, Botella B, Cano N, Castro B, Martín-Rodríguez D, Sánchez-Ortega Y, Corsino P, Cañas M, López-Calleja AM, Nos P, Muñiz J. Should Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinicians Provide Their Patients with e-Health Resources? Patients' and Professionals' Perspectives. Telemed J E Health 2023; 29:1504-1513. [PMID: 36576850 PMCID: PMC10589484 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction: The internet is emerging as a source of information for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, it is not always reliable and may cause anxiety. We aim to assess patients' information habits and patients' and professionals' perceptions of a national website integrated as an educational resource for the IBD unit. Methods: Patients aged 18-65 years, comfortable with the internet, and attending follow-ups at participating IBD units (March-June 2019) and their professionals were invited to evaluate a recommended website through an online survey. Results: Three hundred eighty-nine patients and 95 professionals completed the survey. The internet (n = 109; 27.4%) was the second preferred source of information after the health care team (n = 229; 57.5%). Eighty percent of patients searched the internet for information on their disease and 28.6% did so at least once a week (n = 114), especially newly diagnosed ones (<2 years). Patients valued a website recommended by their professional (n = 379; 95.2%) and endorsed by the National Working Group (n = 377; 94.7%). They would attend online educational initiatives on the website (n = 279; 70.1%) and complete periodical surveys to improve its usefulness (n = 338; 84.9%). According to IBD professionals, this type of website is the best patient source of supplementary information (n = 76; 80%) and they "prescribe" it to most patients (67.0 ± 25.2%), especially the newly diagnosed patients (52.7 ± 26.5%). It effectively integrates routine face-to-face education (n = 95; 100%). Conclusions: Patients of IBD units, especially newly diagnosed ones, appreciate a trusted e-Health resource to back up professional information. The favorable opinion of patients and professionals will allow its use in training interventions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ana Echarri
- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol, Spain
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- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Spain
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- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majalahonda, Spain
| | - Gema Molina
- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol, Spain
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- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, San Sebastian de los Reyes, Spain
| | - Belén Botella
- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina, Parla, Spain
| | - Noelia Cano
- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario de Leon, Spain
| | - Beatriz Castro
- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain
| | - Mercedes Cañas
- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- IBD Unit. Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- CIBEREHD, Madrid, Spain
| | - Javier Muñiz
- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud e INIBIC, A Coruña, Spain
- Universidad de A Coruña, CIBERCV, A Coruña, Spain
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