Investigation and analysis of the health education needs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

ObjectiveTo understand the needs of the content, form and frequency of health education in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), and provide the evidence for effective health education activities for IBD patients.

MethodsA self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate the content, form and frequency of health education among 184 patients with IBD.

ResultsThe most important knowledge for IBD patients was medication, diet and symptom management.Patients expected the medical staff to provide face-to-face individual guidance, distribution of publicity brochures, PPT lectures and other forms of health education.Most patients thought that it was appropriate to hold health education once a month.

ConclusionsMedical staff can adopt different health education methods according to the survey results, actual situation of hospital and individual situation of the patients, so as to provide the most needed and more effective health education activities for the patients.