Table 1.
Author, yr | Patients randomized/baseline (N) intervention vs control | DiseaseDisease severity | Inclusion/exclusion | Mean age (yr) Control vs intervention | Male (%) Control vs intervention | Intervention | Control | Duration (mo) |
Cross et al[26],2012 | 47 pts rand.14 web vs 18 BAC | UC | Not specified | 40.3 vs 41.7 | 32 vs 40 | UC HAT (Home telemanagement: - a home unit (laptop and electronic weight scale) a decision support server, -a web-based clinician portal | Best Available Care (educational material, action plan, clinics visits) | 12 |
Elkjaer et al[27],2010 | 233 pts rand.105 web vs 106 control | UC mild/mod | Inclusion: age 18-69 yr, mild/moderate UC, treated with 5- ASAExclusion: acute phase of co-morbid conditions, drug dependence or substance abuse, use of immunomodulators, frequent treatment with high dose systemic corticosteroids, likely requirement of IBD surgery, previous IBD surgery | 40 vs 44 (P = 0.03) | 49.5 vs 31.1(P = 0.008) | Web-intervention (Educational training then www.constant-care.dk) | Conventional treatment and follow up in the IBD out-patient clinic | 12 |
Elkjaer et al[27], 2010 | 100 pts rand.51 web vs 41 control | UC | Same as above | 41 vs 46 | 60.8 vs 41.5 | Web-intervention (Educational training then www.constant-care.dk) | Conventional treatment and follow up in the IBD out-patient clinic | 12 |
Kennedy et al[28], 2004Richardson et al[29],2006 | 700 pts rand.270 interv.365 control | Mild/modCD (n = 231)UC or ID (n = 404) | Inclusion: UC or CD, over age of 16 yr, able to write English, attending a follow-up clinicExclusion: Not specified | 46.3 vs 44.4 | 43 vs 41.5 | Guided self-management- patient guidebook- self-management plan- patient centered approach to care by a trained clinician- direct access to services for patients to self-refer | Management process deemed appropriate by the hospital specialist-6 sites follow long term- 2 sites discharge quiescent IBD-1 site no consistent follow up | 12 |
Robinson et al[30],2001 | 203 pts101 interv.102 control | UC | Inclusion: newly diagnosedExclusion: require hospital outpatient follow-up for other illnesses, unable to read informed consent or follow written instructions | 48 vs 49 | 48 vs 49 | Personalised guided self-management regimen with direct access to outpatient care on request | Clinician’s normal treatment and follow-up | Until 11 mo after last pt recruited |
Williams et al[88], 2000 | 180 pts 88 interv.92 control | CD (n = 78) UC or ID (n = 77)Proctitis (n = 25)Inactive or mildly active | Inclusion: over 18 yr, inactive or mildly active but stable IBDExclusion: active disease requiring treatment, stoma, other disease requiring regular follow up, unable to comply with data collection | N/A (no significant difference reported) | N/A (no significant difference reported) | Open access follow up | Routine follow up | 24 |
IBDQ: Inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire; SIBDQ: Short-IBDQ; NS: Not significant; ID: Indeterminate colitis; CD: Crohn’s disease; UC: Ulcerative colitis.