Are we ready for telemonitoring inflammatory bowel disease? A review of advances, enablers, and barriers

Figure 1 Telemonitoring in relation to other domains associated with the use of information and communication technologies in the health context.

Figure 2 Procedure to measure fecal calprotectin at home. A: Extraction buffer; B: Collection of faecal sample; C: Control (C) and test (T) lines appear after application of extracted calprotectin to the sample window; D: A smartphone camera is used to read the result obtained.

Figure 3 Advances in telemonitoring of inflammatory bowel disease related to the enablers and barriers for its implementation in daily practice. PROMs: Patient reported outcome measures.