New scale aims to help IBD patients manage their own care

This study is building a new questionnaire to measure how well people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) take care of themselves. Researchers will talk to 275 adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to understand their self-care habits, then test the questionnaire to make sure it works. The goal is to give doctors a better way to support patients in managing their condition day-to-day.