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Kahn-Boesel O, Araka E, Anyane-Yeboa A, Ufere NN, Kochar B. The Discrepant Visual Representation of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the Internet and Media. Gastroenterology 2024; 167:436-440.e1. [PMID: 39034059 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; The Mongan Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; The Mongan Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; The Mongan Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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Kahn-Boesel O, Araka E, Anyane-Yeboa A, Ufere NN, Kochar B. The Discrepant Visual Representation of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the Internet and Media. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 22:1555-1560.e2. [PMID: 39053984 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; The Mongan Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; The Mongan Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; The Mongan Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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Miglioretto C, Beck E, Lambert K. What do people with inflammatory bowel disease want to know about diet? The dietary information needs of people with inflammatory bowel disease and perceptions of healthcare providers. J Hum Nutr Diet 2024; 37:706-716. [PMID: 38462982 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an incurable illness of the gastrointestinal tract. Its relapsing-remitting nature negatively impacts physical health and quality of life. Food and eating are key concerns for people with this illness. To provide holistic person-centred care, healthcare providers (HCPs) need to meet patients' dietary information needs. However, there is a paucity of literature describing these in any meaningful detail. The present study aimed to explore the perceived dietary information needs of individuals with IBD, the perceptions of HCPs and enablers and barriers to communication. METHODS Online and face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 13 HCPs and 29 people with IBD were conducted. The framework method aided thematic analysis of de-identified interview recordings. RESULTS The cyclical nature of IBD contextualised the five themes. Both individuals with IBD and HCPs articulated similar ideas viewed from different perspectives: (1) living with IBD is exasperating and unique to the individual; (2) individuals with IBD desire dietary information; (3) diet manipulation is used to exert control on a disease with unpredictable nature; (4) people with IBD and HCPs have different views on the role of diet; and (5) doctors are perceived as gatekeepers to accessing dietetics care. CONCLUSIONS A lack of dietary guidance at diagnosis negatively impacts the patient's journey with food and eating. The present study supports a paradigm shift towards holistic person-centred care for consistent access to dietetics services to meet the needs of people with IBD.
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- Chiara Miglioretto
- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Fusco S, Briese K, Keller R, Schablitzki CT, Sinnigen L, Büringer K, Malek NP, Stange EF, Klag T. Are Internet Information Sources Helpful for Adult Crohn's Disease Patients Regarding Nutritional Advice? J Clin Med 2024; 13:2834. [PMID: 38792376 PMCID: PMC11121864 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background: Adult patients suffering from Crohn's disease (CD) are often dissatisfied with the information they receive from their physicians about nutrition and its impact on CD inflammation activity. Only a few publications are available about patients' internet research on nutrition in CD. The study aim is to elucidate the internet information sources of adult CD patients regarding nutritional advice via a questionnaire. Methods: A questionnaire with 28 (general and specific) questions for outpatients at our tertiary center with CD was created and used for an analysis of their information sources about nutrition in CD. Four CD and/or nutritional medicine experts examined the 21 most relevant websites referring to nutritional advice for CD patients. Results: One hundred and fifty CD patients reported their Internet research behavior for nutritional advice and their dietary habits. Many CD patients prefer to consult the Internet instead of asking their general practitioner (GP) for nutritional recommendations. Most of the websites providing nutritional advice for CD patients are of very poor quality and cannot be recommended. We found significant correlations between (a) nutritional habits of CD patients, (b) their information sources and several demographic or CD-related factors. There is a lack of websites which provide high-quality, good nutritional advice to CD patients. Conclusions: The majority of the examined websites did not provide sufficient information according to the CD guidelines and nutritional medicine guidelines. A higher quality level of website content (e.g., on social media or on university/center websites) provided by experienced physicians is required to secure trustworthy and reliable nutritional information in CD.
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- Stefano Fusco
- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and Geriatrics, University Hospital Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller-Strasse 10, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany; (C.T.S.); (L.S.); (K.B.); (N.P.M.); (E.F.S.)
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- Clinic for Anaesthesiology, Operative Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, Klinikum Stuttgart, Kriegsbergstr. 60, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany;
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Biologie Tuebingen, Department Microbiome Science, Max-Planck-Ring 5, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and Geriatrics, University Hospital Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller-Strasse 10, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany; (C.T.S.); (L.S.); (K.B.); (N.P.M.); (E.F.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and Geriatrics, University Hospital Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller-Strasse 10, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany; (C.T.S.); (L.S.); (K.B.); (N.P.M.); (E.F.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and Geriatrics, University Hospital Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller-Strasse 10, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany; (C.T.S.); (L.S.); (K.B.); (N.P.M.); (E.F.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and Geriatrics, University Hospital Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller-Strasse 10, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany; (C.T.S.); (L.S.); (K.B.); (N.P.M.); (E.F.S.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and Geriatrics, University Hospital Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller-Strasse 10, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany; (C.T.S.); (L.S.); (K.B.); (N.P.M.); (E.F.S.)
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- Bauchraum, Gastroenterologisches Zentrum, Bessemerstraße 7, 70435 Stuttgart, Germany;
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Rodríguez-Lago I, Gros B, Sánchez K, Arumí D, Fortes MDP, Cábez A, Mesonero Gismero F. Use of digital health tools in inflammatory bowel disease. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2024:S0210-5705(24)00158-4. [PMID: 38723768 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2024.502200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyse the characteristics and use of digital health tools (DHT) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS We performed a qualitative study based on a narrative literature review, a questionnaire and on the opinion of 3 expert gastroenterologists. Several searches were carried out until September 2022 through Medline to identify articles on the use of DHT in IBD by healthcare professionals. A structured questionnaire was designed to be answered by health professionals involved in the care of patients with IBD. The experts generated a set of recommendations. RESULTS There are multiple DHT for IBD with different characteristics and contents. We received 29 questionnaires. Almost 50% of the participants were 41-50 years old, the majority were women (83%) and 90% were gastroenterologists. A total of 96% reported the use of several DHT, but 20% used them occasionally or infrequently. Web pages were found the most used (62%). DHT are mostly used to get information (80%), followed by clinical practice issues (70%) and educational purposes (62%). G-Educainflamatoria website is the best known and most used HDS (96% and 64%, respectively). The main barriers to the use of DHT in IBD were the lack of time (55%), doubts about the benefit of DHT (50%) and the excess of information (40%). CONCLUSIONS Healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with to IBD frequently use DHT, although actions are needed to optimize their use and to guarantee their efficient and safe use.
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- Iago Rodríguez-Lago
- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Galdakao; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Biobizkaia, Galdakao, Vizcaya, España
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- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía de Córdoba, IMIBIC, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, España; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Madrid, España.
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- Departamento médico de Pfizer, Alcobendas, Madrid, España
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- Departamento médico de Pfizer, Alcobendas, Madrid, España
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- Departamento médico de Pfizer, Alcobendas, Madrid, España
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Gencer B, Doğan Ö, Çulcu A, Ülgen NK, Çamoğlu C, Arslan MM, Mert O, Yiğit A, Yeni TB, Hanege F, Gencer EN, Biçimoğlu A. Internet and social media preferences of orthopaedic patients vary according to factors such as age and education levels. Health Info Libr J 2024; 41:84-97. [PMID: 37526131 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients can often access the internet and social media for health information but it is not clear how much they trust and use the information retrieved. OBJECTIVE To investigate the social media and internet use rates and preferences of orthopaedic patients, to reveal to what extent they self-treat, and to probe the affecting factors. METHODS Two thousand fifty-eight patients admitted to an orthopaedic polyclinic were asked to fill out a survey (voluntarily) consisting of 15 items, to collect demographic data, preference for platforms and sources used, trusted sources, and the extent to which information obtained was used for self-care. RESULTS The most preferred and most trusted sources of information were Google and other search engines, and physicians' personal websites (p < 0.001). DISCUSSION Variables such as age, gender, educational level and occupation affect the research preferences. Reliance on social media decreases with increasing educational levels (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Health information and knowledge services should work with health professionals to improve aspects of health literacy among orthopaedic patients.
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- Batuhan Gencer
- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Yüksekova State Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- General Surgery Clinic, Tuzla State Hospital, Ankara City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Miglioretto C, Beck E, Lambert K. A scoping review of the dietary information needs of people with inflammatory bowel disease. Nutr Diet 2024; 81:79-93. [PMID: 37806663 DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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AIMS This review aimed to explore and describe the dietary information needs of individuals with inflammatory bowel disease and sources of information. METHODS A scoping review of English language articles and grey literature, using electronic databases with a predefined search strategy was undertaken. Data were synthesised based on the identified variables (e.g. dietary information needs and sources of dietary information) corresponding to the aims of this review. RESULTS Forty-six studies were included, reporting data from 7557 people with inflammatory bowel disease, of which 58.6% had Crohn's disease and 60.1% were males. Dietary information was rated very important and appeared to be influenced by the disease course. The need to discuss it is heightened at important stages, namely diagnosis and relapse. Dietary information was described broadly and included advice about foods to avoid and dietary advice for symptoms management. No major differences were noted in the dietary information needs of people with Crohn's disease compared to ulcerative colitis. The main sources of dietary information were the gastroenterologist (36%-98%), the internet (9%-60%) and non-dietetic professionals (84.7%). CONCLUSION This review highlights limited literature describing the dietary information needs of people with inflammatory bowel disease. Importantly, the limited access to specialised dietary advice for this cohort is concerning. Future studies are required to explore not only the nuances in the needs of those with active disease and in remission, but to further understand issues of access to specialised dietary advice to provide holistic person-centred care desired by this cohort.
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- Chiara Miglioretto
- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Ni Z, Zhu L, Li S, Zhang Y, Zhao R. Characteristics and associated factors of health information-seeking behaviour among patients with inflammatory bowel disease in the digital era: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:307. [PMID: 38279086 PMCID: PMC10821566 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17758-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Health Information-Seeking Behaviour (HISB) is necessary for self-management and medical decision-making among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). With the advancement of information technology, health information needs and seeking are reshaped among patients with IBD. This scoping review aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of HISB of people with IBD in the digital age. METHODS This scoping review adhered to Arksey and O'Malley's framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews frameworks (PRISMA-ScR). A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and three Chinese databases from January 1, 2010 to April 10, 2023. Employing both deductive and inductive content analysis, we scrutinized studies using Wilson's model. RESULTS In total, 56 articles were selected. Within the information dimension of HISB among patients with IBD, treatment-related information, particularly medication-related information, was identified as the most critical information need. Other information requirements included basic IBD-related information, daily life and self-management, sexual and reproductive health, and other needs. In the sources dimension, of the eight common sources of information, the internet was the most frequently mentioned source of information, while face-to-face communication with healthcare professionals was the preferred source. Associated factors were categorized into six categories: demographic characteristics, psychological aspects, role-related or interpersonal traits, environmental aspects, source-related characteristics, and disease-related factors. Moreover, the results showed five types of HISB among people with IBD, including active searching, ongoing searching, passive attention, passive searching, and avoid seeking. Notably, active searching, especially social information seeking, appeared to be the predominant common type of HISB among people with IBD in the digital era. CONCLUSION Information needs and sources for patients with IBD exhibit variability, and their health information-seeking behaviour is influenced by a combination of diverse factors, including resource-related and individual factors. Future research should focus on the longitudinal changes in HISB among patients with IBD. Moreover, efforts should be made to develop information resources that are both convenient and provide credible information services, although the development of such resources requires further investigation and evaluation.
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- Zijun Ni
- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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Ren C, Zhou Y, Cai Q, Zhou M. Summary of the best evidence on self-management support schemes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease based on mobile health systems. Digit Health 2024; 10:20552076241261906. [PMID: 38868366 PMCID: PMC11168054 DOI: 10.1177/20552076241261906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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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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- Chenfei Ren
- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Faculty of Nursing, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Zimba O, Gasparyan AY. Designing, Conducting, and Reporting Survey Studies: A Primer for Researchers. J Korean Med Sci 2023; 38:e403. [PMID: 38084027 PMCID: PMC10713437 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Survey studies have become instrumental in contributing to the evidence accumulation in rapidly developing medical disciplines such as medical education, public health, and nursing. The global medical community has seen an upsurge of surveys covering the experience and perceptions of health specialists, patients, and public representatives in the peri-pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 period. Currently, surveys can play a central role in increasing research activities in non-mainstream science countries where limited research funding and other barriers hinder science growth. Planning surveys starts with overviewing related reviews and other publications which may help to design questionnaires with comprehensive coverage of all related points. The validity and reliability of questionnaires rely on input from experts and potential responders who may suggest pertinent revisions to prepare forms with attractive designs, easily understandable questions, and correctly ordered points that appeal to target respondents. Currently available numerous online platforms such as Google Forms and Survey Monkey enable moderating online surveys and collecting responses from a large number of responders. Online surveys benefit from disseminating questionnaires via social media and other online platforms which facilitate the survey internationalization and participation of large groups of responders. Survey reporting can be arranged in line with related recommendations and reporting standards all of which have their strengths and limitations. The current article overviews available recommendations and presents pointers on designing, conducting, and reporting surveys.
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- Olena Zimba
- Department of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology, University Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
- National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine N2, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine.
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- Departments of Rheumatology and Research and Development, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (Teaching Trust of the University of Birmingham, UK), Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, UK
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Jannati N, Salehinejad S, Kuenzig ME, Peña-Sánchez JN. Review and content analysis of mobile apps for inflammatory bowel disease management using the mobile application rating scale (MARS): Systematic search in app stores. Int J Med Inform 2023; 180:105249. [PMID: 37857167 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) need tools for self-management of their disease with the ultimate goal of improving medication adherence and health outcomes. Mobile apps represent a novel opportunity to provide self-management for patients with IBD. Many mobile apps have been developed for IBD self-management, but more evidence is needed about the quality of these mobile apps. OBJECTIVE This study evaluated mobile apps developed for the IBD community and rated the quality of these apps to provide a roadmap for future development. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Apple App Store and Google Play Store were systematically searched to identify IBD mobile apps for patients and physicians based on the IBD-related keywords. We included mobile apps that focus on IBD, are in the English language, and are free. The related app quality was evaluated independently by two reviewers using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS). RESULTS We identified 401 mobile apps. After removing duplicates and unrelated apps, 44 apps were included in the review. Overall, the mean MARS scores were 3.5 (SD = 0.5) on a scale from 1.00 to 5.00, which was the acceptable range.; 12 apps got scores ≥ 4.00. The highest mean domain score belonged to the functionality dimension (mean = 3.9, SD = 0.6) and the lowest belonged to the engagement dimension (mean = 3.2, SD = 0.8). CONCLUSION The MARS ratings showed that the IBD mobile apps quality meet acceptable criteria. However, more attention must be paid to design features that improve user interest and engagement, especially among children and adolescents. Healthcare professional involvement is crucial for designing mobile health apps.
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- Nazanin Jannati
- Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
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- Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Canada; SickKids Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
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- Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
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Khalil C, van Deen WK, Dupuy T, Syal G, Arnold C, Cazzetta SE, Nazarey PP, Almario CV, Spiegel BMR. Patients' Perspectives, Experiences, and Concerns With Perianal Fistulae: Insights From Online Targeted-Disease Forums. CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2023; 5:otad073. [PMID: 38046445 PMCID: PMC10693318 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otad073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Perianal fistulae can undermine physical, emotional, and social well-being in patients with Crohn's disease and are challenging to manage. Social media offers a rich opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of perianal fistulae on patients' daily lives outside of controlled environments. In this study, we conducted social media analytics to examine patients' experiences with perianal fistulae and assessed the impact of perianal fistulae on patients' behavior and overall well-being. Methods We used a mixed-method approach to examine 119 986 publicly available posts collected from 10 Crohn's disease forums in the United States between January 01, 2010 and January 01, 2020. Discussions related to Crohn's perianal fistulae were retrieved. We randomly selected 700 posts and qualitatively analyzed them using an inductive thematic approach. We then applied a latent Dirichlet allocation probabilistic topic model to explore themes in an unsupervised manner on the collection of 119 986 posts. Results In the qualitative analysis, 5 major themes were identified: (1) burden of perianal fistula; (2) challenges associated with treatment; (3) online information seeking and sharing; (4) patient experiences with treatments; and (5) patients' apprehension about treatments. In the quantitative analysis, the percentages of posts related to the major themes were (1) 20%, (2) 29%, (3) 66%, and (4) 28%, while the topic model did not identify theme 5. Conclusions Social media reveals a dynamic range of themes governing patients' perspectives and experiences with Crohn's perianal fistulae. In addition to the biopsychosocial burden, patients frequently express dissatisfaction with current treatments and often struggle to navigate among available management options.
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- Carine Khalil
- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Medical Imaging Informatics, Department of Radiology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Garg A, Sohal A, Kalra S, Singh C, Singh I, Grewal J, Kansal R, Malhotra K, Mahajan R, Midha V, Singh A, Sood A, Bawa A. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and X (Formerly Twitter) Influencers: Who Are They and What Do They Say? Cureus 2023; 15:e47536. [PMID: 38022053 PMCID: PMC10664972 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background and objective More than half of the population suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) use the internet as a primary source of information on their condition. X (formerly Twitter) has been increasingly used to disseminate healthcare-related information. In this study, we aimed to identify top influencers on the topic of IBD on X and correlate the relevance of their social media engagements with their professional expertise or academic productivity. Methods X (formerly Twitter) influence scores for the search topic IBD were obtained using Cronycle API, a proprietary software employing multiple algorithms to rank influencers. Data regarding gender, profession, location, and research productivity represented as h-index was collected. Results We collected information on the top 100 IBD influencers on X. The majority of influencers were gastroenterologists, followed by IBD advocates. Of note, 62% of the IBD influencers were from the US followed by the UK and Canada. A positive correlation was observed between the X topic score and the h-index of the influencer (r=+0.488, p<0.001) Conclusions The strong correlation observed between the X topic score and h-index suggests that social media is a viable platform for gaining information regarding IBD. Further research aimed at counteracting misleading information by providing facts and data in a succinct manner about IBD on social media is required to improve disease awareness.
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- Ayushi Garg
- Internal Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Trident Medical Center, North Charleston, USA
- Internal Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- General Surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- General Surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- General Surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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- General Surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, IND
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Engel T, Dotan E, Synett Y, Held R, Soffer S, Ben‐Horin S, Kopylov U. Self-reported treatment effectiveness for Crohn's disease using a novel crowdsourcing web-based platform. United European Gastroenterol J 2023; 11:621-632. [PMID: 37370250 PMCID: PMC10493337 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Internet and social media platforms have become an unprecedented source for sharing self-experience, potentially allowing the collection and integration of health data with patient experience. StuffThatWorks (STW) is an online open platform that applies machine learning and the power of crowdsourcing, where patients with chronic medical conditions can self-report and compare their individual outcomes using a structured online questionnaire. We aimed to conduct a cross-sectional, international, crowdsourcing, artificial-intelligence (AI) web-based study of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) self-reporting their outcomes. METHODS A proprietary STW Bayesian inference model was built to measure improvement in CD severity (on scale of 1-5) for each treatment and ranked treatments using effectiveness. The effectiveness of first-line biological treatments was analyzed by multiple comparisons and by calculating odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for each treatment pair. RESULTS We included 7593 self-reported CD patients for the analysis. Most of the participants were female (75.8%) and from English-speaking countries (95.7%). Overall, anti-TNF drugs were the most reported tried treatment (52.8%). Infliximab (IFX) was ranked as the most effective treatment by the STW effectiveness model followed by bowel surgery (second), adalimumab (ADA, third), ustekinumab (UST, 4rd), and vedolizumab (VDZ, fifth). In paired comparison analyses, IFX was most effective, ADA had similar effectiveness compared to UST and all three were more effective than VDZ. CONCLUSION We present the first online crowdsourcing AI platform-based study of self-reported treatment effectiveness in CD. Net-based crowdsourcing patient-reported outcome platforms can potentially help both clinicians and patients select the best treatment for their condition.
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- Tal Engel
- Department of GastroenterologySheba Medical CenterRamat GanIsrael
- Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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- Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
- StuffThatWorks©Tel AvivIsrael
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- Internal Medicine BAssuta Medical CenterAshdodIsrael
- Ben‐Gurion University of the NegevBe'er ShevaIsrael
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- Department of GastroenterologySheba Medical CenterRamat GanIsrael
- Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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- Department of GastroenterologySheba Medical CenterRamat GanIsrael
- Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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Vázquez-Polo M, Navarro V, Larretxi I, Perez-Junkera G, Lasa A, Matias S, Simon E, Churruca I. Uncovering the Concerns and Needs of Individuals with Celiac Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:3681. [PMID: 37686713 PMCID: PMC10490089 DOI: 10.3390/nu15173681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The treatment for celiac disease (CD) involves a strict gluten-free diet, which can be challenging and lead to questions for patients. Pinpointing these uncertainties can enable the creation of efficient educational resources. In this study, a questionnaire was specifically designed to gain insights into the knowledge, concerns, and needs of individuals with CD and their supporters. The questionnaire was distributed through the Instagram social network and received adequate responses from 300 participants, 258 (86%) being female and 152 (50.7%) falling in the age range of 25-44 years. The concerns of individuals with celiac disease and celiac supporters were rated on a 1-4 scale, with a mean score of 3.5 indicating significant concern. A total of 255 (85%) of all participants expressed that their principal concern was the social limitations they faced, such as difficulties in eating out and sharing food with others. Every participant evaluated their overall disease knowledge, averaging at 2.92 out of 4, indicating a reasonable level of awareness. When asked if they believed that improving general knowledge about CD in the general population would enhance their quality of life, the vast majority responded affirmatively. This finding underscores the importance of not only educating individuals with CD but also reaching out to the wider population, especially those who have a direct impact on the daily lives of individuals with CD, such as family members, friends, and food service providers.
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- Maialen Vázquez-Polo
- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Centro Integral de Atención a Mayores San Prudencio, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Gluten 3S Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; (M.V.-P.); (I.L.); (G.P.-J.); (A.L.); (S.M.); (E.S.); (I.C.)
- Bioaraba, Nutrition and Food Safety Group, 01009 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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Spencer EA, Abbasi S, Kayal M. Barriers to optimizing inflammatory bowel disease care in the United States. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2023; 16:17562848231169652. [PMID: 37163167 PMCID: PMC10164253 DOI: 10.1177/17562848231169652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Significant progress in the management and modification of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been made; however, significant barriers to the optimization of IBD care in the United States still exist. The majority of these barriers are constructed by insurance carriers and the integration of market pressures into healthcare decision-making. In this review, we highlight the barriers to IBD care optimization within the context of the US insurance system and review current and proposed solutions.
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- Elizabeth A. Spencer
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Cedars-Sinai Santa Monica Gastroenterology, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- The Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place Box 1069, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Jaime C, Samuel L, Fera J, Basch CH. Discussing health while seeking community: A descriptive study of celiac disease on TikTok. Nutr Health 2023; 29:37-41. [PMID: 36148909 DOI: 10.1177/02601060221127505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: For individuals suffering from chronic disease, more than being an information source for health information, social media serves as a dynamic forum for shared goals, emotional and practical support through the sharing of lived experiences. Aim: This study envisaged a content analysis of the 100 most widely-viewed English language videos related to celiac disease posted on TikTok. Methods: TikTok was searched using the hashtag #celiacdisease. This search term was chosen as it represented the broadest summation of the desired topic with the most views (80 million) of any related hashtag. The first 100 English language videos were selected. The video content was analyzed against predetermined descriptive categories, deductively derived content related to facts about celiac disease from a reliable source, and inductive content categories derived during the coding process. Results: The 100 videos included in this study received a total of 44,056,600 likes. The average number of likes across all videos was 440,566 with a standard deviation of 656,642.06. Two of the three categories were present in a majority (>50) of the videos. They were practical information on diet therapy management (n = 63) and challenges in managing celiac disease (n = 73). In both instances, videos featuring this content also garnered a majority of the likes, 74.18% and 82.9% respectively. Independent one-tailed t-tests (α = .05) returned significant results for the diagnosis-related information (p = .0390) and practical information in diet therapy management (p = .0358) categories. On average, videos that included diagnosis-related information received more likes than those that did not: 672,983.33 vs. 340,958.57. Similarly, the average number of likes was significantly higher for videos that included practical information on diet therapy management (518,715.87) vs. those that did not (307,500). Conclusions: This study further confirms the growing trend of people using social media to discuss health issues in a way that is free and easily accessible among communities with shared experiences. The long-term effects of using personal narratives as credible sources of behavioral change for health, medical, or professional resources can be further investigated.
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- Christie Jaime
- Department of Public Health, 15665William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Nutrition Sciences, 2008Lehman College, The City University of New York Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, 2008Lehman College, The City University of New York Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Public Health, 15665William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, USA
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Eysenbach G, Wang Z, Song Y, Liu Y, Kang L, Fang X, Wang T, Fan X, Li Z, Wang S, Bai Y. The Reliability and Quality of Short Videos as a Source of Dietary Guidance for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Cross-sectional Study. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e41518. [PMID: 36757757 PMCID: PMC9951074 DOI: 10.2196/41518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Dietary management is considered a potential adjunctive treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Short-video sharing platforms have enabled patients to obtain dietary advice more conveniently. However, accessing useful resources while avoiding misinformation is not an easy task for most patients. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the quality of the information in IBD diet-related videos on Chinese short-video sharing platforms. METHODS We collected and extracted information from a total of 125 video samples related to the IBD diet on the 3 Chinese short-video sharing platforms with the most users: TikTok, Bilibili, and Kwai. Two independent physicians evaluated each video in terms of content comprehensiveness, quality (rated by Global Quality Score), and reliability (rated by a modified DISCERN tool). Finally, comparative analyses of the videos from different sources were conducted. RESULTS The videos were classified into 6 groups based on the identity of the uploaders, which included 3 kinds of medical professionals (ie, gastroenterologists, nongastroenterologists, and clinical nutritionists) and 3 types of non-medical professionals (ie, nonprofit organizations, individual science communicators, and IBD patients). The overall quality of the videos was poor. Further group comparisons demonstrated that videos from medical professionals were more instructive in terms of content comprehensiveness, quality, and reliability than those from non-medical professionals. Moreover, IBD diet-related recommendations from clinical nutritionists and gastroenterologists were of better quality than those from nongastroenterologists, while recommendations from nonprofit organizations did not seem to be superior to other groups of uploaders. CONCLUSIONS The overall quality of the information in IBD diet-related videos is unsatisfactory and varies significantly depending on the source. Videos from medical professionals, especially clinical nutritionists and gastroenterologists, may provide dietary guidance with higher quality for IBD patients.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Changhai Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai, China
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Afful-Dadzie E, Afful-Dadzie A, Egala SB. Social media in health communication: A literature review of information quality. HEALTH INF MANAG J 2023; 52:3-17. [PMID: 33818176 DOI: 10.1177/1833358321992683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Social media is used in health communication by individuals, health professionals, disease centres and other health regulatory bodies. However, varying degrees of information quality are churned out daily on social media. This review is concerned with the quality of Social Media Health Information (SMHI). OBJECTIVE The review sought to understand how SMHI quality issues have been framed and addressed in the literature. Health topics, users and social media platforms that have raised health information quality concerns are reviewed. The review also looked at the suitability of existing criteria and instruments used in evaluating SMHI and identified gaps for future research. METHOD The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and the forward chaining strategy were used in the document search. Data were sourced according to inclusion criteria from five academic databases, namely Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed and MEDLINE. RESULTS A total of 93 articles published between 2000 and 2019 were used in the review. The review revealed a worrying trend of health content and communication on social media, especially of cancer, dental care and diabetes information on YouTube. The review further discovered that the Journal of the American Medical Association, the DISCERN and the Health on the Net Foundation, which were designed before the advent of social media, continue to be used as quality evaluation instruments for SMHI, even though technical and user characteristics of social media differ from traditional portals such as websites. CONCLUSION The study synthesises varied opinions on SMHI quality in the literature and recommends that future research proposes quality evaluation criteria and instruments specifically for SMHI.
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Karas B, Qu S, Xu Y, Zhu Q. Experiments with LDA and Top2Vec for embedded topic discovery on social media data—A case study of cystic fibrosis. Front Artif Intell 2022; 5:948313. [PMID: 36062265 PMCID: PMC9433987 DOI: 10.3389/frai.2022.948313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Social media has become an important resource for discussing, sharing, and seeking information pertinent to rare diseases by patients and their families, given the low prevalence in the extraordinarily sparse populations. In our previous study, we identified prevalent topics from Reddit via topic modeling for cystic fibrosis (CF). While we were able to derive/access concerns/needs/questions of patients with CF, we observed challenges and issues with the traditional techniques of topic modeling, e.g., Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), for fulfilling the task of topic extraction. Thus, here we present our experiments to extend the previous study with an aim of improving the performance of topic modeling, by experimenting with LDA model optimization and examination of the Top2Vec model with different embedding models. With the demonstrated results with higher coherence and qualitatively higher human readability of derived topics, we implemented the Top2Vec model with doc2vec as the embedding model as our final model to extract topics from a subreddit of CF (“r/CysticFibrosis”) and proposed to expand its use with other types of social media data for other rare diseases for better assessing patients' needs with social media data.
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- Bradley Karas
- Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Yanji Xu
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- Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rockville, MD, United States
- Qian Zhu
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Social Media for the Dissemination of Educational Videos About Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Am J Gastroenterol 2022; 117:1320-1323. [PMID: 35926494 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To broadly disseminate 5 user-centered educational videos for patients with inflammatory bowel disease and their family and friends on social media. METHODS Relevant social media users were iteratively identified based on their online behavior. For each video, 2 different accompanying texts were tested. RESULTS We reached 4.2 million social media users of whom 320,302 watched at least 50% of the video. A short description resulted in higher view rates than posing an open-ended question. DISCUSSION We showed the feasibility of large-scale dissemination of health-related educational videos through social media. Our findings can inform future online dissemination approaches of educational content.
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Malloy C, Rawl SM, Miller WR. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Self-Management: Exploring Adolescent Use of an Online Instagram Support Community. Gastroenterol Nurs 2022; 45:254-266. [PMID: 35833744 PMCID: PMC9425855 DOI: 10.1097/sga.0000000000000657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the challenges adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience with disease self-management as expressed in an online Instagram social support community. Public Instagram posts between January and December 2019 were manually collected from an online IBD support community. To focus on adolescent self-management needs, only posts from Instagram users who (1) indicated they had inflammatory bowel disease, (2) were 13-24 years old, or were in middle school, high school, or college were collected. Using thematic analysis, authors independently coded and identified emerging themes about self-management. Of 2,700 Instagram posts assessed for eligibility, 83 posts met inclusion criteria. Six major themes about inflammatory bowel disease self-management emerged: Desire for Normalcy, Dietary Changes, Education and Career, Healthcare System, Relationships With Others, and Symptoms and Complications. As the first thematic analysis of Instagram posts in an online inflammatory bowel disease community, results provide a crucial perspective of the concerns of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Self-management challenges were wide-ranging and complex, underscoring the importance of IBD self-management in the adolescent population. Nurses should take a holistic approach to assess self-management challenges and tailor care to the specific needs of adolescents living with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Rajanala S, Wilson JK, Mitchell PD, Garvey KC, Fishman LN. Contrasting Social Media Use Between Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Pediatr Parent 2022; 5:e34466. [PMID: 35139484 PMCID: PMC9086877 DOI: 10.2196/34466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Social media is used by young adult patients for social connection and self-identification. OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare the social media habits of young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS This is a cross-sectional study of subjects from Boston Children's Hospital outpatient IBD and diabetes clinics. Patients above 18 years of age were invited to complete a brief anonymous survey, which asked about the various ways they use several social media platforms. RESULTS Responses were received from 108 patients (92.5% response rate), evenly split across disease type. We found that 83% of participants spent at least 30 minutes per day on social media, most commonly on Instagram and Facebook. Although the content varied based on the platform, patients with IBD posted or shared content related to their disease significantly less than those with T1D (23% vs 38%, P=.02). Among Instagram users, patients with IBD were less likely to engage with support groups (22% vs 56%, P=.04). Among Twitter users, patients with IBD were less likely to seek disease information (77% vs 29%, P=.005). Among Facebook users, patients with IBD were less likely to post about research and clinical trials (31% vs 65%, P=.04) or for information seeking (49% vs 87%, P=.003). Patients with IBD were also less likely to share their diagnosis with friends or family in person. CONCLUSIONS Young adults with IBD were less willing to share their diagnosis and post about or explore the disease on social media compared to those with T1D. This could lead to a sense of isolation and should be further explored.
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- Susruthi Rajanala
- Division of Gastroenterology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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Goren I, Sharvit G, Godny L, Fatal SE, Barkan R, Hag O, Ollech JE, Ziv-Baran T, Leshno M, Turner D, Dotan I, Yanai H. Exploring Popular Social Media Networks for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Insights for Better Care. J Clin Gastroenterol 2022; 56:e203-e208. [PMID: 33883517 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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GOAL The aim was to assess topics of interest and concerns among patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) who are active online. BACKGROUND Social media (SM) networks are a major communication tool for patients with IBD and health care professionals. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed an anonymized investigation of SM networks for IBD patients; I-a thematic analysis of patients' posts, II-an online survey advertised through Facebook and other popular SM networks throughout November 2019. RESULTS Analyzing 2133 posts (2014 to 2019) revealed 18 topics of interest. The online survey was completed by 534 respondents [63%-Crohn's disease, 56%-female, median age-38 years (interquartile range: 28.7 to 51.0)]. Most respondents (70%) were followed in referral centers, and 45% were receiving biological therapy. Respondents reported high satisfaction with IBD care and health care provider professionalism. The top 5 topics of interest were diet, lifestyle, complementary and alternative medicine, diagnostic test interpretation, and specialist referrals and reviews. Cluster analysis demonstrated that gender, income, and education level were associated with specific interest and concerns. CONCLUSION Patients' activity on SM is independent of their satisfaction with formal IBD care and rather reflects an ongoing need for information and support. These needs may be addressed both in clinical settings and through online tools.
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- Idan Goren
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
- Division of Gastroenterology, IBD Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
- Division of Gastroenterology, IBD Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
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- Division of Gastroenterology, IBD Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
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- Division of Gastroenterology, IBD Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
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- IBD Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
- Division of Gastroenterology, IBD Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
- Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University, el Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv
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- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
- Hadassah Medical School, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
- Division of Gastroenterology, IBD Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv
- Division of Gastroenterology, IBD Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva
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van Deen WK, Khalil C, Dupuy TP, Bonthala NN, Spiegel BMR, Almario CV. Assessment of inflammatory bowel disease educational videos for increasing patient engagement and family and friends' levels of understanding. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:660-669. [PMID: 34154860 PMCID: PMC9910446 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We developed five educational videos through a user-centered approach for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and their families and friends. Here, we assessed if IBD patient activation and family and friends' abilities to understand IBD patients' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (i.e., perspective taking) changed after watching the videos. METHODS Through a pre-post survey, we assessed patient activation and perspective taking levels in people with a self-reported IBD diagnosis and their family and friends, respectively, before and after watching one of the videos. RESULTS Among 767 participants with IBD, patient activation scores increased significantly after watching each video. In regression analyses, patient activation levels were less likely to increase in biologic-naïve participants after viewing the coping video. Among 232 people who knew someone with IBD, perspective taking scores increased significantly in 8/9 domains, which was more likely to occur among women. CONCLUSIONS Educational videos developed through a user-centered approach were associated with higher self-reported IBD patient activation scores and perspective taking levels among family and friends. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These videos, which are now widely disseminated on social media, serve as a model for how to create educational materials for improving patient activation and empathy in the social media era.
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- Welmoed K van Deen
- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Health Technology Assessment Section, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; LIRAES, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States; Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
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Cury GSA, Takamune DM, Herrerias GSP, Rivera-Sequeiros A, de Barros JR, Baima JP, Saad-Hossne R, Sassaki LY. Clinical and Psychological Factors Associated with Addiction and Compensatory Use of Facebook Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:1447-1457. [PMID: 35177929 PMCID: PMC8846555 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s334099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel diseases are chronic conditions characterized by incapacitating symptoms, which can compromise patient’s quality of life and social interaction. As social media use is continuously increasing and Facebook is one of the most accessed social media worldwide, this study aimed to evaluate the use of Facebook and identify clinical and psychological factors associated with addiction and compensatory use among patients. Methods This case-control study enrolled 100 outpatients and 100 healthy individuals, who were classified into the patient and control groups, respectively. Facebook use was evaluated using the questionnaire Psycho-Social Aspects of Facebook Use (PSAFU). The IBD Questionnaire and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used to measure Health-related quality of life. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; self-esteem, using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale. Results The patient group included 54 patients with Crohn’s disease and 46 with ulcerative colitis. Facebook use was similar between the patient and control groups in all evaluated aspects (p=0.21). In the patient and the control groups, the compensatory use of Facebook was directly related to the symptoms of depression (patients: R = 0.22; p = 0.03; controls: R = 0.34; p = 0.0006) and inversely related to self-esteem scale (patients: R = −0.27; p = 0.006; controls: R = −0.37; p = 0.0001). Facebook addiction showed an inverse correlation with self-esteem (patients: R = −0.32; p = 0.001; controls: R = −0.24; p = 0.02) and quality of life (patients: IBDQ score, R = −0.30; p = 0.003; controls: SF-36 score, R = −0.29; p = 0.004). Conclusion The use of Facebook was not different between study groups. Psychological aspects such as depression and low self-esteem were associated with the compensatory use of Facebook in both groups, which may be related to unsatisfactory personal aspects of social interaction.
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- Giovana Signorelli Astolfi Cury
- São Paulo State University (Unesp), Medical School, Botucatu, Brazil
- Correspondence: Giovana Signorelli Astolfi Cury, Tel +5514 38801171, Fax +55 14 38801667, Email
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PURPOSE Pediatric colorectal conditions require complex medical care and can require lifelong support. Caregivers often seek medical information on the internet. The aim of this study was to characterize the use of three social media platforms for information sharing about pediatric colorectal conditions. METHODS A systematic study of Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter was performed using standardized search terms. Accounts with activity within the last year were included. Quantitative data were collected. Accounts were qualitatively assessed and assigned a functional category. Group differences were tested via Kruskal-Wallis test and Fisher's exact tests for continuous and categorical variables, respectively. RESULTS A total of 96 Instagram accounts, 57 Twitter accounts, 49 Facebook pages, and 45 Facebook groups were identified. Accounts originated from 24 countries and the greatest number of accounts was created in 2013. The most common source of information on Instagram was from personal accounts (74.0%), on Facebook was from support groups (45.7%), and on Twitter was from health care providers (35.1%), (p < 0.001). The most common functional categories on Instagram were personal story (69.8%), on Twitter were scientific information/medical research (57.9%), and on Facebook were supportive/story sharing (47.8%), (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Social media serves as a source for medical information and allows for supportive communities for pediatric colorectal patients and their families to exist.
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Patient Perspectives and Expectations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 67:1956-1974. [PMID: 34021425 PMCID: PMC8139371 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07025-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND In this systematic review, our objective was to assess inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient preferences and perspectives relating to their disease diagnosis, treatment, knowledge needs and telemedicine. METHODS This study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Four databases and conference proceedings were searched between January 1, 1980, and May 1, 2020. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Standards for reporting qualitative research checklist. RESULTS Our search identified 240 citations and 52 studies met the inclusion criteria. The major expectations of the patients are symptomatic and pain control, quality of life and normal endoscopy. Patients' main concerns are access to information and healthcare, and shared decision making. At the time of diagnosis, patients expressed a greater need for knowledge about their IBD, preferentially by their treating gastroenterologist. The main treatment expectations in active disease are efficacy, safety and convenience. Patients are willing to accept relatively high risks of complications from medical therapy to avoid a permanent ostomy and to achieve durable remission. Patients are more interested in disease monitoring, research and development during the time of remission. Telemedicine and self-management with supervised e-health tools are feasible and acceptable amongst patients with IBD. CONCLUSION This systematic review demonstrates that patients with IBD expect more information about their disease process, shared decision making and symptom control. Further research is needed to help align patient and physician expectations in order to improve the quality of care provided to patients with IBD.
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Kushner T, Fairchild A, Johnson FR, Sands BE, Mahadevan U, Subramanian S, Ananthakrishnan A, Ha C, Bewtra M. Women's Willingness to Accept Risks of Medication for Inflammatory Bowel Disease During Pregnancy. PATIENT-PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 15:353-365. [PMID: 34750784 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-021-00561-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face difficult decisions regarding treatment during pregnancy: while the majority of IBD medications are safe, there is substantial societal pressure to avoid exposures during pregnancy. However, discontinuation of IBD medications risks a disease flare occurring during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE This study quantified women's knowledge about pregnancy and IBD and their willingness to accept the risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes to avoid disease activity or medication use during pregnancy. METHODS Women with IBD recruited from four centers completed an online discrete-choice experiment stated-preference study including eight choice tasks and the Crohn's and Colitis Pregnancy Knowledge questionnaire. Random-parameters logit was used to estimate preferences for both the respondent personally and what the respondent thought most women would prefer. We also tested for systematically different preferences among individuals with different demographic and personal characteristics, including IBD knowledge. The primary outcome was the maximum acceptable risk of premature birth, birth defects, or miscarriage that women with IBD were willing to accept to avoid (1) taking an IBD medication or (2) having a disease flare during pregnancy. RESULTS Among 230 respondents, women would accept, on average, up to a 4.9% chance of miscarriage to avoid a disease flare. On average, there were no statistically significant differences in women's preferences for continuing versus avoiding medication in the absence of a flare. However, prior understanding of IBD and pregnancy significantly affected preferences for IBD medication use during pregnancy: women with "poor knowledge" would accept up to a 6.4% chance of miscarriage to avoid IBD medication use during pregnancy, whereas women with "adequate knowledge" would accept up to a 5.1% chance of miscarriage in order to remain on their medication. Respondents' personal treatment preferences did not differ from their assessment of other women's preferences. CONCLUSIONS Women with IBD demonstrated a strong preference for avoiding disease activity during pregnancy. Knowledge regarding pregnancy and IBD was a strong modifier of preferences for continuation of IBD medications during pregnancy. These findings point to an important opportunity for intervention to improve disease control through education to increase medication adherence and alleviate unnecessary fears about IBD medication use during pregnancy.
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- Tatyana Kushner
- Division of Liver Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Liver Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, 724 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Dr, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. .,Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Chiang AL. Navigating and Leveraging Social Media. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2021; 31:695-707. [PMID: 34538409 DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Social media has made a noteworthy impact in health care both in public health efforts as well as transforming how physicians connect and exchange ideas. Learning how to navigate and leverage social media across multiple platforms is becoming increasingly difficult with more platforms and features constantly being introduced. Different physicians working in the same field will have different purposes behind getting on social media, but each physician plays a different role within this social media ecosystem. This article aims to identify the common benefits of health care social media use as well as navigate the unfortunate pitfalls of social media use.
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- Austin L Chiang
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College; Endoscopic Bariatric Program, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Jefferson Health.
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Thanawala SU, Beveridge CA, Muir AB, Strobel MJ, Westcott-Chavez A, Serper M, Yang YX, Lynch KL. Hashing out current social media use in eosinophilic esophagitis. Dis Esophagus 2021; 34:6365762. [PMID: 34491314 PMCID: PMC8597905 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doab059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients affected by chronic illnesses have increasingly turned to social media to gather disease-related information and connect with other patients. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease with rapidly evolving management options. The aims of this study are to describe the current use of social media in EoE patients and caregivers, evaluate whether use of social media to learn about EoE is associated with higher medical knowledge of this disease, and evaluate social media factors that could result in improved patient and caregiver disease understanding. METHODS We surveyed individuals 18 years or older in July 2020 who identified as either having EoE, or as being a caregiver for someone with EoE, through an invitation link sent to email subscribers of the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders. RESULTS Of the 212 survey responders, 82.5% used social media to learn about EoE. Caregivers were more likely to use social media than patients (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.11-4.76). Social media use was not associated with higher knowledge of EoE. Distrust of posted content was the largest barrier to use and 87.7% of responders believed that physician contribution to posts would enhance the quality of information. CONCLUSIONS In one of the first known studies to evaluate use of social media in the context of EoE, we found that a majority of patient and caregiver respondents use social media to learn about EoE. This highlights the potential opportunity to leverage social media to provide current and accurate EoE educational content for patients and caregivers.
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- Shivani U Thanawala
- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology & Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA
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- American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders, Atlanta, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Address correspondence to: Lee Lynch, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, PCAM 7 South Pavilion 750, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19104, USA.
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Hawkins M, Massuger W, Cheng C, Batterham R, Moore GT, Knowles S, Nadarajah RG, Raven L, Osborne RH. Codesign and implementation of an equity-promoting national health literacy programme for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): a protocol for the application of the Optimising Health Literacy and Access (Ophelia) process. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045059. [PMID: 34446478 PMCID: PMC8395357 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Non-government organisations (NGOs) often represent people who are underserved or experiencing vulnerability. Crohn's & Colitis Australia (CCA) is aware that many Australians with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not reached by current communication and engagement activities. The aim of the CCA IBD project is to implement the Optimising Health Literacy and Access (Ophelia) process over 3 years to collaboratively codesign ways to improve delivery of information, services and resources for people with IBD and their carers. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Health literacy and other data for phase 1 will be collected using the Health Literacy Questionnaire, eHealth Literacy Questionnaire, IBD-related questions and qualitative interviews with people with IBD and their carers to ascertain their lived experience. Quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive statistics and cluster analysis. Identified clusters will be combined with qualitative data to develop vignettes (narratives of people's experiences of living with IBD) for stakeholder workshops to generate ideas for useful, accessible and sustainable solutions for identified health literacy needs. Selection and testing of health literacy actions happens in phase 2 and implementation and evaluation in phase 3 (2021-2023). Outcomes of this project include giving voice to people living with IBD, their carers and frontline healthcare practitioners. Genuine codesign informs the development and implementation of what is needed and wanted to improve access to and availability and quality of information and resources that support people to manage their health. There is potential for other NGOs to use the CCA Ophelia model in other health contexts to improve engagement with and understanding of the needs of the people they serve and to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval for Ophelia phase 1 has been obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee of Swinburne University of Technology (Ref: 20202968-4652) and by the South West Sydney Local Health District Research and Ethics Office for the purposes of questionnaire recruitment at Liverpool Hospital (Ref: 20202968-4652). Dissemination of the study findings will be the national codesign process and ownership development across the CCA community and through the genuine engagement of clinicians and relevant managers across Australia. The model and process will be directly distributed to international IBD associations and to other NGOs. It will also be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal, conference presentations and public reports on the CCA and Swinburne University of Technology website.
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- Melanie Hawkins
- Centre for Global Health and Equity, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Crohn's and Colitis Australia, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Global Health and Equity, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University - Rangsit Campus, Khlong Nueng, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Department of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Sciences and Statistics, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Global Health and Equity, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Crohn's and Colitis Australia, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Global Health and Equity, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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Rogers CC, Moutinho TJ, Liu X, Valdez RS. Designing Consumer Health Information Technology to Support Biform and Articulation Work: A Qualitative Study of Diet and Nutrition Management as Patient Work. JMIR Hum Factors 2021; 8:e27452. [PMID: 34383664 PMCID: PMC8386363 DOI: 10.2196/27452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diet and nutrition management is an integral component of Crohn disease (CD) management. This type of management is highly variable and individualized and, thus, requires personalized approaches. Consumer health information technology (CHIT) designed to support CD management has typically supported this task as everyday life work and, not necessarily, as illness work. Moreover, CHIT has rarely supported the ways in which diet and nutrition management requires coordination between multiple forms of patient work. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate diet and nutrition management as biform work, identify components of articulation work, and provide guidance on how to design CHIT to support this work. METHODS We performed a qualitative study in which we recruited participants from CD-related Facebook pages and groups. RESULTS Semistructured interviews with 21 individuals showed that diet and nutrition management strategies were highly individualized and variable. Four themes emerged from the data, emphasizing the interactions of diet and nutrition with physical, emotional, information, and technology-enabled management. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that the extent to which diet and nutrition management is biform work fluctuates over time and that articulation work can be continuous and unplanned. The design guidance specifies the need for patient-facing technologies to support interactions among diet and nutrition and other management activities such as medication intake, stress reduction, and information seeking, as well as to respond to the ways in which diet and nutrition management needs change over time.
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- Courtney C Rogers
- Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Social media use by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their respective providers continues to increase, promoting disease awareness and scholarship. In this review article, we summarize the current literature regarding social media use and IBD, discuss both the patient and physician perspective, and provide guidance to avoid commonly encountered pitfalls. RECENT FINDINGS Patients and providers commonly rely on social media to share medical information, advocate for improved IBD care, and to network and collaborate on common research interests. This shift from more traditional formats of education and networking continues to grow exponentially, and even more rapidly so during the COVID-19 pandemic. SUMMARY Social media use in the IBD community will continue to grow and lead to further innovation. Providers should be aware of social media as a valuable tool for their patients and themselves.
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Charabaty A. The Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Related Content Shared on Twitter: Are We Reaching Other Health Care Professionals or Patients? CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2021; 3:otab053. [PMID: 36776643 PMCID: PMC9802094 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otab053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Aline Charabaty
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Kesavarapu K, Zelenkauskaite A, Nandi N. Reach and Power of Physician-Initiated Tweets in a Twitter Inflammatory Bowel Disease Community. CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2021; 3:otab052. [PMID: 36776650 PMCID: PMC9802205 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otab052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialist Twitter engagement and thematic content was assessed. Methods The nature of interaction between IBD specialists and users who responded to them was analyzed based on (1) content analysis of stakeholders who responded to them; (2) nature of interaction through a manual thematic content analysis of IBD specialist tweets and responses; (3) prominence of interaction by employing descriptive analysis and statistical inferences relative to the number of replies, likes, and retweets. Analyzed samples included of tweets (n = 320) compiled from 16 IBD specialists, and associated replies (n = 299), retweets (n = 869), and likes (n = 4068). Results Healthcare professionals (HCPs) more often engaged with peer-HCPs, compared to other stakeholders. When it comes to the nature of exchanges, of original tweets, the most common content was for knowledge sharing (58%) and endorsement (28%). In the knowledge sharing category, research accounted for more than half of those tweets (53%). Of replies, knowledge sharing occurred most frequently with a subtheme of IBD management (62%). Conclusions HCP-HCP Twitter engagement was more frequent than HCP-other Twitter stakeholder interaction. The primary purpose for this engagement was found to obtain real-time information, professionally network, and disseminate research.
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- Keerthana Kesavarapu
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Communication, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kurowski JA, Bewtra M, Kodish E, Lashner B. Reducing the Spread of Internet Misinformation in IBD: Ethics and Responsibility. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2021; 27:960-962. [PMID: 33399199 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaa335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Jacob A Kurowski
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.,Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Cleveland Clinic and Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Katz M, Nandi N. Social Media and Medical Education in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 7:e25892. [PMID: 33755578 PMCID: PMC8043144 DOI: 10.2196/25892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has brought virtual web-based learning to the forefront of medical education as training programs adapt to physical distancing challenges while maintaining the rigorous standards of medical training. Social media has unique and partially untapped potential to supplement formal medical education. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review is to provide a summary of the incentives, applications, challenges, and pitfalls of social media-based medical education for both trainees and educators. METHODS We performed a literature review via PubMed of medical research involving social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, and podcasts. Papers were reviewed for inclusion based on the integrity and power of the study. RESULTS The unique characteristics of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, and podcasts endow them with unique communication capabilities that serve different educational purposes in both formal and informal education settings. However, contemporary medical education curricula lack widespread guidance on meaningful use, application, and deployment of social media in medical education. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians and institutions must evolve to embrace the use of social media platforms for medical education. Health care professionals can approach social media engagement in the same ethical manner that they would with patients in person; however, health care institutions ultimately must enable their health care professionals to achieve this by enacting realistic social media policies. Institutions should appoint clinicians with strong social media experience to leadership roles to spearhead these generational and cultural changes. Further studies are needed to better understand how health care professionals can most effectively use social media platforms as educational tools. Ultimately, social media is here to stay, influencing lay public knowledge and trainee knowledge. Clinicians and institutions must embrace this complementary modality of trainee education and champion social media as a novel distribution platform that can also help propagate truth in a time of misinformation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Marc Katz
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Crooks B, Misra R, Arebi N, Kok K, Brookes MJ, McLaughlin J, Limdi JK. The dietary practices and beliefs of British South Asian people living with inflammatory bowel disease: a multicenter study from the United Kingdom. Intest Res 2021; 20:53-63. [PMID: 33396977 PMCID: PMC8831772 DOI: 10.5217/ir.2020.00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background/Aims Epidemiological associations have implicated factors associated with Westernization, including the Western diet, in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The role of diet in IBD etiopathogenesis, disease control and symptom management remains incompletely understood. Few studies have collected data on the dietary habits of immigrant populations living with IBD. Our aim was to describe the dietary practices and beliefs of British South Asians with IBD. Methods A 30-item questionnaire was developed and consecutively administered to 255 British South Asians with IBD attending gastroenterology clinics in the United Kingdom. Results Fifty-one percent of participants believed diet was the initiating factor for their IBD and 63% felt diet had previously triggered disease relapse. Eighty-nine percent avoided certain dietary items in the belief that this would prevent relapse. The most commonly avoided foods and drinks were spicy and fatty foods, carbonated drinks, milk products, alcohol, coffee, and red meat. A third of patients had tried a whole food exclusion diet, most commonly lactose- or gluten-free, and this was most frequently reported amongst those with clinically active IBD (P = 0.02). Almost 60% of participants avoided eating the same menu as their family, or eating out, at least sometimes, to prevent IBD relapse. Conclusions British South Asians with IBD demonstrate significant dietary beliefs and food avoidance behaviors with increased frequency compared to those reported in Caucasian IBD populations. Studies in immigrant populations may offer valuable insights into the interaction between diet, Westernization and cultural drift in IBD pathogenesis and symptomatology.
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- Benjamin Crooks
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Department of Gastroenterology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.,Section of IBD, Division of Gastroenterology, The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of IBD, St Mark's Hospital and Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of IBD, St Mark's Hospital and Imperial College, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology Department, Barts Health NHS Trust, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK.,Research Institute in Healthcare Science (RIHS), University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Department of Gastroenterology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Section of IBD, Division of Gastroenterology, The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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Chang JW, Dellon ES. Challenges and Opportunities in Social Media Research in Gastroenterology. Dig Dis Sci 2021; 66:2194-2199. [PMID: 34052939 PMCID: PMC8164479 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07058-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In recent years, social media has transformed how we as gastroenterologists communicate with each other and has grown into an arena of knowledge and peer support for patients. Gastroenterologists commonly use social media for education networking, patient populations use social media for peer support and advocacy, but little is known about how gastroenterologists can use social media to conduct thoughtful and rigorous patient-centered research. Therefore, we aim to introduce the scope of social media research, highlight prominent examples in gastroenterology, and review innovative opportunities and unique challenges to using and studying social media for research.
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- Joy W. Chang
- grid.214458.e0000000086837370
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, 3912 Taubman Center
, University of Michigan, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, SPC 5362, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- grid.410711.20000 0001 1034 1720
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders
, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC USA
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Consensus document on the management preferences of patients with ulcerative colitis: points to consider and recommendations. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 32:1514-1522. [PMID: 32804838 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Our objective was to define, describe and organize (on the basis of consensus) the patient's preferences in the management of ulcerative colitis (UC), in order to further incorporate them in daily practice and improve patients satisfaction, adherence to the treatment and quality of care. METHODS Qualitative study. A narrative literature review in Medline using Mesh and free-text terms was conducted to identify articles on UC patient preferences as well as clinical scenarios that may influence the preferences. The results were presented and discussed in a multidisciplinary nominal group meeting composed of six gastroenterologists, one primary care physician, one nurse practitioner and one expert patient. Key clinical scenarios and patient preferences were then defined, generating a series of points to consider and recommendations. The level of agreement with the final selection of preferences was established following a Delphi process. RESULTS The narrative review retrieved 69 articles of qualitative design and moderate quality. The following key clinical scenarios were identified: diagnosis, follow-up, surgery, and special situations/patients profiles such as adolescents or women. Patient preferences were classified into information, treatment (pharmacological and non-pharmacological), follow-up, relations with health professionals, relations with the health system and administration. Finally, 11 recommendations on patient preferences for UC in relation to its management reached the level of agreement established. CONCLUSION The consensual description of patient's preferences contribute to identify different areas for improvement in healthcare practice.
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Khalil C, Van Deen W, Dupuy T, Bonthala N, Almario C, Spiegel B. Developing Patient-Centered Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Related Educational Videos Optimized for Social Media: Qualitative Research Study. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 6:e21639. [PMID: 33079065 PMCID: PMC7609199 DOI: 10.2196/21639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Important knowledge gaps have been identified related to the causes and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and medical treatments and their side effects. Patients with IBD turn to social media to learn more about their disease. However, such information found on the web is misleading and often of low quality. OBJECTIVE This study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of the unmet educational needs of patients with IBD and to use the resulting insights to develop a collection of freely available, evidence-based educational videos optimized for dissemination through social media. METHODS We used design thinking, a human-centered approach, to guide our qualitative research methodology. We performed focus groups and interviews with a diverse sample of 29 patients with IBD. Data collection was performed in 3 phases (inspiration, ideation, and implementation) based on IDEO design thinking. Phase 1 offered insights into the needs of patients with IBD, whereas phases 2 and 3 involved ideation, prototyping, and video testing. A thematic analysis was performed to analyze the resulting data. RESULTS Patients emphasized the need for educational videos that address their challenges, needs, and expectations. From the data analysis, 5 video topics and their content emerged: IBD treatments' risks and benefits; how to be a self-advocate; how to stay healthy with IBD; how to cope with IBD; and educating families, friends, and colleagues about experiences of patients with IBD. CONCLUSIONS Design thinking offers a deep understanding and recognition of the unmet educational needs of patients with IBD; this approach informed the development of 5 evidence-based educational videos. Future research will formally test and disseminate these freely available videos through social media.
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- Carine Khalil
- Division of Health Services Research, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- LIRAES, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Division of Health Services Research, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Health Services Research, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Health Services Research, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Health Services Research, Center for Outcomes Research and Education, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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O'Neill P, Shandro B, Poullis A. Patient perspectives on social-media-delivered telemedicine for inflammatory bowel disease. Future Healthc J 2020; 7:241-244. [PMID: 33094237 DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In attempts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among high-risk inflammatory bowel disease patients, many gastroenterology practices have recently gone 'virtual', using telemedicine technologies to care for their patients. In efforts to support this transition and improve approachability, social media platforms have been used to deliver telemedicine services with significant success. However, the patient perspective on this use of social media has largely been ignored. This study provides a baseline patient perspective on social media usage to help inform clinicians on which methods of telemedicine delivery will be best suited to their patient populations.
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- Parker O'Neill
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Chowdhary TS, Thompson J, Gayam S. Social Media Use for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Rural Appalachian Population. Telemed J E Health 2020; 27:402-408. [PMID: 32552561 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2020.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Social media use is prevalent in our society and has become widely used in the health care community. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients constitute one of the patient populations that benefit from social media use to obtain information on their diseases. West Virginia (WV) is a rural Appalachian state with barriers to internet access and health care and we examined the role that social media plays in patients' lives in this state, which could be reflective of other rural states. Methods: Our patient population consisted of patients, 18-65 years old, who live in WV with a diagnosis of IBD. A 17-question survey was sent to 2,131 patients over a course of 4 weeks through an application called REDCap. Results: We received 624 responses with a 29% response rate. Approximately 30% of patients reported that they used Facebook for IBD-related information, while 4.3% used Instagram. While most (92%) patients preferred information coming from their physician, the majority judged information from the internet to be reliable (39.3%) or neutral (44.9%). Most patients believed that social media had no impact on their disease management (67%), while 30.3% believed it had a positive impact. Almost 45% of patients stated that they wished their physician had a social media account for IBD. Conclusions: Our study shows that patients are interested in obtaining health-related information from social media resources. As physicians, it is our job to point them in the right direction to be able to find reliable information.
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- Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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Al Sarkhy A. Social media usage pattern and its influencing factors among celiac patients and their families. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:99-104. [PMID: 32031161 PMCID: PMC7279077 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_495_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM The aim of this study was to investigate social media usage patterns among celiac patients and explore the potential factors that may influence the frequency of its usage. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted, in which an online questionnaire was sent to celiac patients registered in the Saudi celiac patients' support group through email and its related social media accounts. Eligible participants included all patients with biopsy-confirmed celiac disease or their parents. RESULTS In total, 221 participants completed the survey. The majority (96%, n = 212/221) reported using social media networks for their disease management. We included only those participants in the analysis. The median age was 36 years (range; 18-60 years). The majority of respondents (59.4%) were female. Most participants (65.6%) were patients with celiac disease and 34.4% were parents of celiac patients. The median duration of the disease was three years (range; 1 month-26 years). The three most frequently visited social media platforms were WhatsApp by 175 (82.5%) participants, Instagram by 132 (62.3%), and Twitter by 124 (58.5%) participants. The median time spent on social media was 60 min per day (range; 10-720 min). Multivariate logistic regression showed that celiac disease patients used social media two times more than the parents of celiac patients (OR 2.37, 95% CI: 1.19 - 4.72; P = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS Celiac patients are highly involved in social media activities for purposes related to their disease. We encourage healthcare providers to be available online to provide trustable and high-quality educational materials.
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- Ahmed Al Sarkhy
- Gastroenterology Unit, Pediatric Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Prince Abdullah Bin Khalid Celiac Disease Research Chair, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Pérez-Pérez M, Pérez-Rodríguez G, Fdez-Riverola F, Lourenço A. Using Twitter to Understand the Human Bowel Disease Community: Exploratory Analysis of Key Topics. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e12610. [PMID: 31411142 PMCID: PMC6711036 DOI: 10.2196/12610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, the use of social media is part of daily life, with more and more people, including governments and health organizations, using at least one platform regularly. Social media enables users to interact among large groups of people that share the same interests and suffer the same afflictions. Notably, these channels promote the ability to find and share information about health and medical conditions. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to characterize the bowel disease (BD) community on Twitter, in particular how patients understand, discuss, feel, and react to the condition. The main questions were as follows: Which are the main communities and most influential users?; Where are the main content providers from?; What are the key biomedical and scientific topics under discussion? How are topics interrelated in patient communications?; How do external events influence user activity?; What kind of external sources of information are being promoted? METHODS To answer these questions, a dataset of tweets containing terms related to BD conditions was collected from February to August 2018, accounting for a total of 24,634 tweets from 13,295 different users. Tweet preprocessing entailed the extraction of textual contents, hyperlinks, hashtags, time, location, and user information. Missing and incomplete information about the user profiles was completed using different analysis techniques. Semantic tweet topic analysis was supported by a lexicon-based entity recognizer. Furthermore, sentiment analysis enabled a closer look into the opinions expressed in the tweets, namely, gaining a deeper understanding of patients' feelings and experiences. RESULTS Health organizations received most of the communication, whereas BD patients and experts in bowel conditions and nutrition were among those tweeting the most. In general, the BD community was mainly discussing symptoms, BD-related diseases, and diet-based treatments. Diarrhea and constipation were the most commonly mentioned symptoms, and cancer, anxiety disorder, depression, and chronic inflammations were frequently part of BD-related tweets. Most patient tweets discussed the bad side of BD conditions and other related conditions, namely, depression, diarrhea, and fibromyalgia. In turn, gluten-free diets and probiotic supplements were often mentioned in patient tweets expressing positive emotions. However, for the most part, tweets containing mentions to foods and diets showed a similar distribution of negative and positive sentiments because the effects of certain food components (eg, fiber, iron, and magnesium) were perceived differently, depending on the state of the disease and other personal conditions of the patients. The benefits of medical cannabis for the treatment of different chronic diseases were also highlighted. CONCLUSIONS This study evidences that Twitter is becoming an influential space for conversation about bowel conditions, namely, patient opinions about associated symptoms and treatments. So, further qualitative and quantitative content analyses hold the potential to support decision making among health-related stakeholders, including the planning of awareness campaigns.
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- Martín Pérez-Pérez
- Department of Computer Science, University of Vigo, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Informática, Ourense, Spain.,Biomedical Research Centre, Campus Universitario Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain.,Next Generation Computer Systems Group, School of Computer Engineering, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute, Galician Health Service - University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Vigo, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Informática, Ourense, Spain.,Biomedical Research Centre, Campus Universitario Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain.,Next Generation Computer Systems Group, School of Computer Engineering, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute, Galician Health Service - University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Vigo, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Informática, Ourense, Spain.,Biomedical Research Centre, Campus Universitario Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain.,Next Generation Computer Systems Group, School of Computer Engineering, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute, Galician Health Service - University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Vigo, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Informática, Ourense, Spain.,Biomedical Research Centre, Campus Universitario Lagoas-Marcosende, Vigo, Spain.,Next Generation Computer Systems Group, School of Computer Engineering, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute, Galician Health Service - University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain.,Centre of Biological Engineering, Campus de Gualtar, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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