Professional paper
Is There a Need to Educate Patients with Atopic Dermatitis in Baseline Therapy?
Mikołaj Cichoń
; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland;
*
Mariusz Baran
; Division of Biostatistics and Neural Networks, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
Magdalena Trzeciak
; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland;
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Introduction: The baseline therapy of atopic dermatitis (AD) includes emollient therapy,
prevention of triggering factors and proper patients’ education. Appropriate level of edu-
cation about AD among patients is crucial for successful treatment of the disease.
Aims: To compare and evaluate the level of knowledge about baseline therapy in atopic
dermatitis (AD) between the adults with AD and the parents of children with AD.
Materials and methods: Adult patients with AD (n=180) and parents of children with AD
(n=106) completed an original questionnaire covering issues of emollient therapy and
bathing. For statistical comparison a chi – square test was used with significance level of
0,05.
Results: With significance level of 0,05, the chi – square test showed a statistically sig-
nificant difference comparing both groups. 52,38% adults and 68,73% parents proved to
know the principles of basic therapy (p<0,05). 55,00% adults and 50,00% parents have
not been informed how to apply emollients appropriately (p>=0,05). 75,56% and 74,53%,
respectively, seek additional education about it (p>=0,05). 63,89% adults and 49,06%
parents have not been informed about the principles of bathing (p<0,05). 70,00% and
74,54%, respectively, expect more comprehensive explanation of bathing rules (p>=0,05).
Conclusions: Adults with AD have lesser knowledge about baseline therapy than parents
of children with AD. Both groups express a very strong need for education about baseline
therapy in AD.
Keywords
atopic dermatitis; emollients; education
Hrčak ID:
335578
URI
Publication date:
1.2.2024.
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