Development and Examination of an Educational Program Combining E-Learning and Face-to-Face Training That Nurtures Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nurse Specialists.

Introduction: The number of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Japan has continued to increase, leading to diverse and complex patient backgrounds. Despite these challenges, the education of IBD nurse specialists has not kept pace with the evolving circumstances. Therefore, our research aimed to develop and validate an educational program for the training of IBD nurse specialists.

Development and Validation of an E-Learning Educational Program for Acquiring Basic Knowledge in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nursing.

Introduction: This study focuses on developing and validating an e-learning educational program for nurturing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) nursing specialists.

Methods: The program was developed using the attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction models within the instructional design framework. The program validation encompassed four steps: (1) nurses took a basic IBD knowledge test (pretest), (2) participants scoring <80% were encouraged to undergo web-based training, (3) a follow-up test (posttest) gauged post-training improvement, and (4) participant satisfaction with e-learning was assessed.

Construction of an Explanatory Model for Quality of Life in Outpatients with Ulcerative Colitis.

Introduction: To date, no studies have reported explanatory models of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with ulcerative colitis. Therefore, this study aimed to examine HRQoL and its related factors in outpatients with ulcerative colitis to construct an explanatory model.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey at a clinic in Japan.

Effectiveness of a Dietary Support Program Based on Behavior Analysis Approach for Patients With Crohn Disease.

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a dietary support program for patients with Crohn disease based on behavior analysis and designed to maintain remission and improve satisfaction with meals. The core of the program consisted of self-monitoring by patients and evaluation by a healthcare professional. The 32-week program consisted of a 4-week baseline period, 20-week intervention period, and 8-week follow-up period.