N33 Construction and Application of a Digital Management Platform for the Whole Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Based on Action Research
Authors: Li S , Ma Y , Minfang L , Meijuan L , Yan C 
Published: January 2025

Background

Utilize digital technology to construct a digital platform-based comprehensive management model for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients, and design and develop a digital management platform for IBD patients to achieve efficient, convenient, and intelligent IBD management.

Methods

From October 2021 to December 2022, under the guidance of action research methodology and based on the chronic disease care model, a digital platform-based management model for the entire course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients was constructed through a spiral cycle process of "diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and reflection." Leveraging digital technology and using the online hospital as a vehicle, a comprehensive management platform for IBD patients throughout the entire course of their disease was designed and developed. A total of 83 IBD patients were selected and divided into a control group of 42 cases and an intervention group of 41 cases. The control group received outpatient follow-up plus standard treatment, while the intervention group received outpatient follow-up, standard treatment, and a digital comprehensive course management model. Each group was followed up for 3 and 6 months to observe the patients' fecal calprotectin levels, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Short Health Status (IBDSHS), and patient satisfaction.

Results

After two rounds of action research, a comprehensive management model for IBD patients throughout the entire course of their disease has been established, comprising three major elements: a digital platform, patients, and a healthcare management team. This platform offers services such as doctor-patient interaction, health consultation, self-management support, health data upload, access to laboratory test reports, and informational support. The intervention group showed lower fecal calprotectin levels at both 3 and 6 months compared to the control group; improvements in all dimensions of the brief health status were significantly greater in the intervention group, and satisfaction was higher in the intervention group than in the control group.

Conclusion

This study employs action research methods, integrating the practical aspects of IBD clinical diagnosis and care in China, the characteristics of IBD, patient needs, and medical staff requirements, to construct a digital platform-based management model for the entire course of IBD patients. This model not only aligns with the trend of innovative development in China's medical services but also establishes a closed-loop management model centered on IBD patients throughout the entire course of the disease, serving as a tool for the comprehensive management of IBD patients.

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