Overview of Self-Management Skills and Associated Assessment Tools for Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Self-management is a multi-modal approach for managing chronic conditions that encompasses number of different elements; knowledge, adherence, self-regulation, communication, and cognitive factors. has been shown to be beneficial adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), children IBD it may help them learn take control their complex treatment regimens lead positive outcomes. The development self-management skills vital in order maximize potential health autonomy, but still an emergent field this population. This review provides over-arching view the elements specific IBD, highlights outcome measures used assess within each as well efficacy targeted interventions.