[The Crohn-Colitis care unit: analysis of the first 3 years of activity].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the activity of the Crohn-Colitis Care Unit (CCCU) and of its web site: http://www.ua-cc.org


METHODS
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.
Fontanet
Gisel
G
Unidad de Atención Crohn-Colitis, Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. fontanet@ua-cc.org
Casellas
Francesc
F
Malagelada
Juan Ramón
JR
D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000628:therapy*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013997:Time Factors