Medication Adherence in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Assessment of Health Literacy, Medication Adherence, and a Pilot Multi-component Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The purpose of this is to formally assess health literacy and medication adherence in participants with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study also aims to improve medication adherence, health-related quality of life, and disease activity through a 24-week intervention.

The purpose of this study is to formally assess health literacy and medication adherence in participants with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study also aims to improve medication adherence, health-related quality of life, and disease activity through a 24-week intervention that will include telephone reminders, educational materials, visits to the physician, and financial counseling.

Inclusion Criteria:

• New or existing diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) proven via endoscopy, pathology, and radiology findings
• Maintained or started on a medication for inflammatory bowel disease at the time of enrollment
• Ability to speak English
• Good hearing
• Phone availability

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy or plans to be pregnant
• Inability to make own health care decisions
• Inability to participate in the study phone calls
• Uncontrolled psychiatric illness
• Enrollment in another clinical trial outside of the standard clinic IBD registry