Evaluation of a person-centred communication aid tool for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Researchers from the University of Wollongong are recruiting people with Crohn’s disease and colitis for an opportunity to test a new tool designed to support knowledge and confidence building about diet and eating with IBD.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞?

People are eligible to participate if they:

– have a scheduled visit to their dietitian of choice or who intend to schedule a visit within October 2024
– diagnosed with IBD
– 18+ years
– can read and speak English

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝?

If you wish to participate you will be asked to complete questionnaires before and after the visit to the dietitian and to test an IBD diet specific Question Prompt Sheet

𝘉𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵:
– Complete the Patient Activation Measure questionnaire (approximately 5 minutes)
– Read the Question Prompt sheet ahead of the visit with your dietitian

𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯:
– Following the visit with your dietitian, you will be asked to complete the Patient Activation Measure a second time, the Nutrition Dietetics Patient Outcome Questionnaire and a feedback form (approximately 15 minutes)
– Once completed enter a draw for a chance to win one of five $100 vouchers

For more information visit https://cm4205.wixsite.com/ibd_diet_qps

Contact Chiara the coordinating investigator on [email protected]
or call 02 4221 5251