{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Use of digital health tools in inflammatory bowel disease.
{Author}: Rodríguez-Lago I;Gros B;Sánchez K;Arumí D;Fortes MDP;Cábez A;Mesonero Gismero F;
{Journal}: Gastroenterol Hepatol
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 May 7
{Factor}: 5.867
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2024.502200
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To analyse the characteristics and use of digital health tools (DHT) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>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.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>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%).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>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.