You are invited to participate in a research study entitled:
Online dietary information seeking behaviour and preferences amongst individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease who use diet to support their condition: A survey study.

This study is being conducted by Beth Nicholas, an undergraduate student at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition.

The purpose of this study is to understand when, where and how online dietary information can be provided to best support the needs and preferences of those with IBD.

The study is open to individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease who use diet to help support their condition. Participants must be over the age of 18, and reside in the United Kingdom. Those diagnosed with a mental health condition are kindly asked not to participate.

If you are interested in taking part in this study, please download and save a copy of the Participant Information Sheet (dated 04/10/2025) before starting the questionnaire. This document provides further information on the purpose of this research, your participation in it, and how your data is managed: Participant Information Sheet. If you have any further questions please email beth.nicholas@student.ion.ac.uk.

Your participation in this research is completely voluntary and you can withdraw at any time by closing this window, before pressing the ‘Finish Survey’ button at the end. The questionnaire will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and you are free to omit any question you do not wish to answer. By clicking the ‘Submit’ button at the end of this questionnaire, you are providing your consent to participate in this study.