Empowering healthier lifestyles: patterns of digital tool use, self-efficacy, and affective balance in IBD-patients and a community sample - Report - MDSpire
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Empowering healthier lifestyles: patterns of digital tool use, self-efficacy, and affective balance in IBD-patients and a community sample
Clinical Report: Promoting Healthier Lifestyles in IBD Patients
Overview
This study identifies four distinct profiles of health empowerment among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a community cohort, highlighting the interaction between digital empowerment, self-efficacy, and emotional well-being.
Background
Chronic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) significantly impact patients' quality of life and require effective self-management strategies. Digital tools can facilitate health-related personal strivings, yet the interplay between digital empowerment, self-efficacy, and emotional balance remains underexplored.
Data Highlights
Profile
Participants
Life Satisfaction
Perceived Stress
Anxiety
Health Goal Realization
Highly Empowered Achievers
55
Higher
Lower
Lower
Greater
Moderately Empowered Strugglers
106
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Balanced but IDT Avoiders
67
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Vulnerable and Disempowered
80
Lower
Higher
Higher
Lower
Key Findings
Four latent profiles were identified: Highly Empowered Achievers, Moderately Empowered Strugglers, Balanced but IDT Avoiders, and Vulnerable and Disempowered.
IBD patients were more likely to belong to the Vulnerable and Disempowered group (OR = 2.21).
Highly Empowered Achievers reported significantly higher life satisfaction and lower perceived stress compared to other groups.
Digital empowerment, self-efficacy, and emotional balance are interrelated factors influencing health-related personal strivings.
Clinical Implications
The findings suggest that enhancing digital competencies and emotional coping resources could be beneficial for IBD patients. Targeted interventions may improve psychological well-being and health goal attainment in this population.
Conclusion
The study highlights the importance of understanding the interactions between digital empowerment, self-efficacy, and emotional balance in managing health-related personal strivings among IBD patients. Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to enhance these factors.
by Blanka Festő, Beatrix Rafael, Ábel Molnár, Tamás Szűcs, Sára Imola Csuka, Sanela Tóth-Njers, Anett Dávid, Barbara Horvát, Viola Sallay, Tamás Molnár, Tamás Martos
