Development and validation of a rapid, generic measure of disease control from the patient's perspective: the IBD-Control questionnaire
Conclusions
The IBD-Control is a rapid, reliable, valid and sensitive instrument for measuring overall disease control from the patient's perspective. Unlike existing patient reported outcome measures, its simplicity, ease-of-use and generic applicability make it a candidate for supporting routine care.
Source: Gut - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Bodger, K., Ormerod, C., Shackcloth, D., Harrison, M., on behalf of the IBD Control Collaborative, Ahmed, Bowering, Brown, Hurst, Gledhill Tags: Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, Open access Inflammatory bowel disease Source Type: research
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