1 Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy
2 Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II; Unità Operativa Semplice Ricerca e Sviluppo, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II
3 Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy;
4 Unità Operativa Semplice Ricerca e Sviluppo, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II; EIP on AHA Reference Site Collaborative Network, Brussels, Belgium
5 Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria;
6 Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II;
7 Dipartimento di Scienze biomediche avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
8 EIP on AHA Reference Site Collaborative Network, Brussels, Belgium;
9 Empirica Gesellschaft für Kommunikations- und Technologieforschung mbH, Bonn, Germany;
10 Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair for Health Education and Sustainable Development, Federico II University, Napoli, Italy
11 Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di NUnità Operativa Semplice Ricerca e Sviluppo, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II; EIP on AHA Reference Site Collaborative Network, Brussels, Belgium;apoli Federico II;
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common multifactorial condition that affects the large intestine and is characterized by chronic and relapsing abdominal pain and altered bowel habit. IBS is due to a combination of genetic, environmental and dietary factors. It’s usually a lifelong problem very frustrating to live with and can have a big impact on quality of life, as single-agent therapy rarely relieves bothersome symptoms for all patients. The objective of this study was to analyze the approaches and solutions that address the social and health unmet needs of patients with IBS. A qualitative approach was adopted in the current study to identify and specify key digital solution and high impact user scenarios applied to IBS patients, through an adaptation of the “Blueprint on Digital Transformation in Health and Care in an Ageing Society” persona methodology. A Survey was administered to a group of patients in anonymous form. The theoretical elaboration IBS personas was developed through an interdisciplinary Focus Group, which also mapped the pathway for the patient’s management. Three main needs were identified to be met to improve IBS patient’s lifestyle: access to psychological support, mHealth solutions supporting diet and adapted physical activity, and homebased digital health support. mHealth intervention has been identified for diet adherence, physical exercise and psychological well-being. The process has been mapped and adapted to integrate the new solutions into the care pathway. Further research is needed to evaluate how mHealth services enable IBS patients to manage their conditions and improve their quality of life.
Keywords
Digital Health
Irritable bowel syndrome
mHealth
Nutrition
Physical activity
Psychological support
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