OBJECTIVE: To assess the activity of the Crohn-Colitis Care Unit (CCCU) and of its web site: http://www.ua-cc.org MATERIAL AND METHOD: The CCCU is a unit for the education and health promotion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and their immediate circle. It includes a coordination center with a multidisciplinary team that manages patients' requests. The main means of contact is through telephone and the Web. RESULTS: After 3 years, there are 956 users registered in the CCCU, of which 87% are patients who generated more than 4,500 consultations on multiple topics. Telephone consultations account for 67% of all consultations and there are 500 users registered in the Web. CONCLUSIONS: The preliminary results suggest that the integral approach of the CCCU and its web site have had a significant impact on patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the activity of the Crohn-Colitis Care Unit (CCCU) and of its web site: http://www.ua-cc.org MATERIAL AND METHOD: The CCCU is a unit for the education and health promotion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and their immediate circle. It includes a coordination center with a multidisciplinary team that manages patients' requests. The main means of contact is through telephone and the Web. RESULTS: After 3 years, there are 956 users registered in the CCCU, of which 87% are patients who generated more than 4,500 consultations on multiple topics. Telephone consultations account for 67% of all consultations and there are 500 users registered in the Web. CONCLUSIONS: The preliminary results suggest that the integral approach of the CCCU and its web site have had a significant impact on patients with inflammatory bowel disease.