Digital health technologies for monitoring and managing IBD-related fatigue: A scoping review

Category	Detail
Condition	Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Key Mechanisms	Multifactorial etiology including inflammation, anemia, psychological distress, poor sleep, and physical inactivity.
Target Population	Individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Care Setting	Any healthcare setting and geographical region.

Fatigue affects nearly 80% of patients with active IBD and persists in nearly half of those in remission.
Current assessment methods for fatigue are often inadequate, relying on infrequent clinic visits and static questionnaires.
Digital health technologies (DHTs) may enable continuous symptom tracking and improve fatigue management.
Emerging evidence suggests that fatigue is manageable and a critical outcome for patients with IBD.
Pilot applications indicate potential in reducing patient fatigue through digital interventions.

Utilize validated questionnaires like the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) or the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fatigue scale (IBD-F) for assessment.

Incorporate digital health technologies to monitor and manage IBD-related fatigue.

Implement continuous symptom tracking using digital tools to capture day-to-day fluctuations in fatigue.

Overlooking fatigue in standard clinical practice may lead to inadequate management and poor quality of life.

Individuals diagnosed with IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Digital health solutions can provide real-time tracking of fatigue and related symptoms.

Integrate patient-reported outcomes with digital biomarkers for a comprehensive assessment of fatigue.
Encourage the use of telemonitoring platforms to enhance patient engagement and satisfaction.

Clinical Scorecard: Exploring Digital Health Solutions for the Assessment and Management of Fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Scoping Review