IMAGINE SPOR Network

Two of our #Patient #Research #Partners contributed to this interesting editorial in @AGA_Gastro analyzing a recent study that reported wearable devices can detect signs of #IBD flares up to 7 weeks before the onset of symptoms http://bit.ly/42zmzl8

Our #Digesting #Data series, where we highlight our past research in user-friendly format, continues with this article that investigates the impact of #patient #engagement on research processes & outcomes. The study reveals that when #patients actively participate in research, they provide unique insights that can shape research priorities, methodologies, and interpretations. See the lay summary here: https://bit.ly/4mWNIXr or the original article here: https://bit.ly/465vOug

Next in our #Digesting #Data series, where we highlight our past research in user-friendly format, we look at a patient-led, peer-to-peer qualitative study on the psychosocial relationship between young adults with #IBD. The study explores the complex relationship between young adults with #IBD and food and highlights how #IBD affects not only physical health, but also emotional and social aspects of life: http://bit.ly/46RqSeM

Our #Digesting #Data series highlights our past research in user-friendly format. This article explores the outcomes of patient partner engagement using the observation method in an online setting and finds that when patients are actively involved, research becomes more relevant and aligned with the needs of the community: http://bit.ly/40Tp54Y and the original article here: https://lnkd.in/giFDXbFf

Proud of our team, Dr Jen Olson. (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute), Adrijana D'SIlva (University of Calgary) and Ben Kim (Patient Research Partner), who presented about the implementation of digital tools for the management of #IBS and #IBD at the AbSPORU 2025 NorthWest SPOR Collaborative Forum last week. Their presentation provided an overview of our Network's initiatives in supporting digital tools for the management of #IBS and #IBD and outlined projects aimed at identifying factors that influence the sustained use of digital tools among individuals living with IBD/IBS along with challenges and opportunities in this field, the potential impact of these tools, and their broader application to other disease groups, particularly in the implementation of digital tools for chronic disease self-management within primary care settings. They also talked about Health App Finder: an online directory of IBS Self-Management Apps.

Have you checked out our Digesting Data series yet? In this series, we highlight our past research in user-friendly format. Our most recent article looks at how technologies like apps and wearables can help Inflammatory Bowel Disease #IBD patients track their symptoms, medication adherence, and overall health: https://bit.ly/43SsdR2 For all of our past post from this series and to see our most recent research publications: https://lnkd.in/gwXN5rrs