Objective:

To synthesize current evidence on digital health technologies (DHTs) for monitoring and managing fatigue in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Fatigue affects nearly 80% of patients with active IBD and persists in nearly half of those in clinical remission.
• Current assessment methods for fatigue are inadequate, relying on infrequent questionnaires that do not capture daily fluctuations.
• Digital health technologies have the potential to provide continuous symptom tracking and improve fatigue management.

Interpretation:

The existing evidence on DHTs for managing IBD-related fatigue is fragmented.

Limitations:

• The review did not register a protocol as PROSPERO does not accept scoping reviews.
• Implementation evidence was analyzed separately and not used to draw conclusions about patient-level outcomes.

Conclusion:

This scoping review provides a foundation for integrating data-driven fatigue care into routine IBD clinical practice.

Sources:

• PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews
• Joanna Briggs Institute
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