ArticleCrohn's & colitis 3602026
Boosting mental health and quality of life for people living with inflammatory bowel disease using a mobile app and online health coaching.
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Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) experience anxiety, depression, and decreased quality of life (QoL), even when in remission. Mobile health apps with online health coaching focusing on self-management could help reduce mental health burden and improve QoL. Methods: In this real-world, patient-centered study, patients with IBD chose conventional management (CM) alone or with the intervention (INT), which included the use of a mobile health app with online coaching. Changes in anxiety, depression, and QoL were assessed after 12 weeks using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, and the 12-item Short-Form Scale. Physical activity, stress, sleep, and diet were secondary outcomes. Results: Of 65 adult participants, 45 (14 with ulcerative colitis and 31 with Crohn's disease) completed the study; 21 in the CM group and 24 in the INT group. In the INT compared to CM group from baseline to week 12, the risk of anxiety decreased ( Conclusions: Integrating a mobile app with online health coaching into IBD management is an effective strategy for improving mental health and QoL.
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