Table 3 The statements of the consensus conference

Main strategies to ensure the management of psycho-social needs of pediatric IBD patients in order to improve their patient engagement

IBD patients should be managed through a multidisciplinary approach

Patients with IBD should be provided with early psychological screening and psychosocial support

Psychosocial support should be provided to the IBD patient's family/caregiver

Connection/cooperation between IBD patient’s clinical structure and the school should be guaranteed

Awareness of IBD in the general population should be increased

IBD patient’s transitioning from pediatrics to adulthood should be managed through the combined work of pediatric and adult experts (transitional ambulatory)

Main strategies to ensure the management of psycho-social needs of adult IBD patients in order to improve their patient engagement

An integrated approach to the adult IBD patient should be used

Active IBD patient engagement should be promoted

IBD Physician–patient communication should be enhanced

Continuity of IBD care should be monitored

Adult IBD patient support should be planned

IBD patients’ family and caregiver support should be planned

General knowledge about IBD should be improved

What e-health technologies are available for improving IBD patients psychological wellbeing and engagement?

Further studies on usability and effectiveness of e-health technologies in IBD management should be promoted

Personalized e-health interventions in IBD management should be planned according to the characteristics of the target audience

E-health interventions in IBD management should be planned according to the demonstrated utility