Patient perception of chronic illness care in a large inflammatory bowel disease cohort.

Background Improvements in care for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) could utilize the Chronic Care Model (CCM), an evidence-based approach that has improved patient outcomes and reduced costs in other illnesses. Specific aims include: (1) To explore patient perception of chronic illness care in a large IBD cohort, (2) To determine whether demographic factors, medication adherence, quality of life, disease type and activity were associated with perception of chronic illness care.