Improving Medication Adherence in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Families in the TBT condition will receive three individually-tailored behavioral intervention sessions in addition to the online education intervention with 1) guided problem-solving and behavior management training tailored to the unique needs and/or barriers of the family, and 2) discussion of the patient's adherence since the previous session. In addition, patients in the TBT condition will be signed up for text message reminder service offered free of charge via www.mymedschedule.com. These are generic reminder text messages are used to assist with adherence in adolescents. Intervention sessions will be conducted via telehealth delivery with trained postdoctoral psychology fellows or masters-level graduates using webcams, supplied by the study, and SkypeTM free software.

Families in the EO condition will receive three individual sessions in addition to the online education intervention to review 1) online educational intervention material to answer questions participants have, 2) educational brochures from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), which contain additional information (e.g., Guide for Parents, Living with IBD, Guide for Kids and Teenagers), and 3) general healthy lifestyle recommendations (e.g., sleep, exercise, etc.). Sessions will be conducted via telehealth delivery with trained postdoctoral clinical psychology fellows or masters-level graduates using webcams, supplied by the study, and SkypeTM free software.