Data from: Effectiveness of Patient Training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease via Instagram: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Disease related knowledge acts as success factor in chronical conditions to improve adherence and outcomes. There are many programs to improve disease related knowledge, in recent years especially digital or web-based approaches. Some of these approaches still lack in integration into patients' daily lives. Objective: To assess if patient training via Instagram is an effective way to increase disease related knowledge in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The intervention group received access to an Instagram account for 5 weeks that provided educational content in the story-function of Instagram. Control group did not receive any intervention. The level of disease related knowledge was assessed by IBD-KNOW before and after the intervention.Results: n=83 participants were randomized to control and treatment group. n=49 participants (intervention: 25, control: 24) filled out both questionnaires. Disease related knowledge before the intervention did not statistically significant differ between groups. After the intervention, disease related knowledge was 3.59 points higher in the intervention group compared to control (pConclusion: Patient education via Instagram could be regarded as an effective way of educating patients with inflammatory bowel disease.