Assessing the feasibility of ASSIST-IBD
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Self-led Self-management Intervention to Support Treatment adherence in young people with IBD (ASSIST-IBD) A feasibility study
IRAS ID
344918
Contact name
Gemma Heath
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aston University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/KC649 , Our protocol is registered on the Open Science Framework
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 4 months, 29 days
Research summary
Previously, the research team developed A Self-led Self-management Intervention to Support treatment adherence in young people with IBD (ASSIST-IBD); a novel online treatment adherence intervention for young people (aged 13-17). ASSIST-IBD contains 10 modules, co-designed by teenagers with IBD, each tackling a challenge young people experience to follow their IBD treatment routine, including medication taking, health communication skills and following lifestyle advice. Each module includes educational information, videos, and podcasts; to support young people set an action plan to overcome a challenge they face to follow their treatment plan. Seven days after setting an action plan, young people will be able to review their action plan completion success. Young people can choose which modules they complete, in any order. Additionally, parental resources have been developed to help parents support their child to set action plans. Young people and parents have previously assessed the ASSIST-IBD materials as acceptable and beneficial. The current research aims to assess the feasibility of implementing ASSIST-IBD, with young people (aged 13-17) with IBD.
Young people will complete three online questionnaires asking about their treatment adherence, quality of life and psychological wellbeing to establish full eligibility. Twenty-four young people who self-report difficulties adhering to their treatment, will have access to ASSIST-IBD's online materials for 6-12 weeks. Adolescents can engage with ASSST-IBD modules that are relevant to their support needs, by completing the module activities (e.g. setting/completing action plans). In each module, young people can report what they liked/disliked about the module. The young person’s parent/caregiver can choose to join the research, to support their child, through using the ASSIST-IBD parental resources.
Post-intervention, young people will recomplete baseline questionnaires, to see if/how their scores have changed. One-week post-intervention young people and parents/caregivers will be invited to an online interview to discuss their experiences of using ASSIST-IBD.REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/EM/0199
Date of REC Opinion
9 Oct 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion