ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2016
Mobile Phone Apps for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Self-Management: A Systematic Assessment of Content and Tools.
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- Self-Management Interventions in Young Adults (18-30 Years) With Type 1 Diabetes, Sickle Cell Disease, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Scoping Review.Chronic diseases and translational medicine · 2026Review
- A Review of the Use of Mobile Health Interventions in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Health Literacy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes, Predictors and Barriers.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Comparison of the effect of self-care education with two methods, teach-back and smartphone application, on the adherence to treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2024Article
- Developing Mobile Health Applications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review of Features and Technologies.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2024Review
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- Exploring the foundations of a digital health information service for patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a mixed method study in Gravitate-Health.BMC gastroenterology · 2024Article
- Mobile monitoring system detects the disease activity pattern and shows the association with clinical outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed Crohn's disease.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Experiences Among Patients With Cystic Fibrosis in the MucoExocet Study of Using Connected Devices for the Management of Pulmonary Exacerbations: Grounded Theory Qualitative Research.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Smartphone-based application to control and prevent overweight and obesity in children: design and evaluation.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Identification and Evaluation of Mobile Applications for Self-Management of Diet and Lifestyle for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Use of Behavior Change Techniques and Quality of Commercially Available Inflammatory Bowel Disease Apps.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2023Article
- Development and Pilot Testing of an Online Calculation Tool for Relapse Risk Prediction in Ulcerative Colitis.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe rising incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) over the past decade has resulted in increased health care utilization and longer IBD outpatient waiting lists. Self-management is recognized as an important aspect of chronic disease management but its application to IBD has been limited. The age of IBD onset in a majority of patients is in their 20s to 30s. Mobile phone apps are a technology familiar to young adults and represent an opportunity to explore self-management as a new model of health care delivery for IBD.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the content and tools of existing IBD apps to identify functionalities that may facilitate patient self-management.
methodsWe systematically assessed apps targeted at IBD patients via searches of Google (Android devices) and Apple (iOS devices) app stores with pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Apps were assessed for specific functionalities; presence of professional medical involvement; consistency with international IBD guidelines based on "complete," "partial," or "absent" coverage of consensus statements derived from the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation, American College of Gastroenterology, and the Gastroenterology Society of Australia; comprehensiveness of data that could be entered; and average pricing.
resultsOf the 238 apps screened, 26 apps were assessed, including 10 available on Android platforms, 8 on iOS platforms, and 8 on both. Over half (14/26, 54%) of the apps had diary functionalities; over a third (10/26, 39%) provided health information about IBD. None of the apps offered decision support to facilitate the self-initiation of medical therapy. Five of 26 (19%) had professional medical involvement in their design. Apps demonstrated "complete" coverage of only 38% of the international consensus statements explored. The average price of the apps was AUD$1.37.
conclusionsApps may provide a useful adjunct to the management of IBD patients. However, a majority of current apps suffer from a lack of professional medical involvement and limited coverage of international consensus guidelines. Future studies and app design for IBD should include professional medical involvement, evidence-based guidelines, and functionalities with decision support that are specifically tailored to patient self-management.
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