TY - JOUR
T1 - Current status of patient education in the management of atopic dermatitis in Korea
AU - Lee, Min Kyung
AU - Seo, Ju Hee
AU - Chu, Howard
AU - Kim, Hyunjung
AU - Jang, Yong Hyun
AU - Jeong, Jae Won
AU - Yum, Hye Yung
AU - Han, Man Yong
AU - Yoon, Ho Joo
AU - Cho, Sang Heon
AU - Rha, Yeong Ho
AU - Kim, Jin Tack
AU - Park, Young Lip
AU - Seo, Seong Jun
AU - Lee, Kwang Hoon
AU - Park, Chang Ook
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Yonsei University College of Medicine 2019.
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - Patient education is important for successful management of atopic dermatitis; however, due to limited time and resources, patient education remains insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the current state of education provided by Korean dermatologists, pediatric allergists, and allergists to patients with atopic dermatitis. A questionnaire survey consisting of items regarding educational programs for patients with atopic dermatitis was conducted via e-mail. In total, 153 participants responded to the questionnaires, and 26.8% indicated that they have had separate educational programs. The workforce involved in the educational program included nurses, residents or fellows, dieticians, pharmacists, and clinical psychologists. Most education protocols addressed the characteristics and natural course of atopic dermatitis and environmental management. Overall, 96.7% of the participants replied that an additional charge is needed for education; moreover, additional assistance from an academic society or association, in the form of medical staff, organized data, and advertisement, is required to develop and provide a well-structured educational program. A standardized education protocol will effectively provide appropriate education for patients with atopic dermatitis. Arrangement of education fees, covered by the National Health Insurance Service, will lead to the establishment of a structured educational program and participation of an additional medical workforce.
AB - Patient education is important for successful management of atopic dermatitis; however, due to limited time and resources, patient education remains insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the current state of education provided by Korean dermatologists, pediatric allergists, and allergists to patients with atopic dermatitis. A questionnaire survey consisting of items regarding educational programs for patients with atopic dermatitis was conducted via e-mail. In total, 153 participants responded to the questionnaires, and 26.8% indicated that they have had separate educational programs. The workforce involved in the educational program included nurses, residents or fellows, dieticians, pharmacists, and clinical psychologists. Most education protocols addressed the characteristics and natural course of atopic dermatitis and environmental management. Overall, 96.7% of the participants replied that an additional charge is needed for education; moreover, additional assistance from an academic society or association, in the form of medical staff, organized data, and advertisement, is required to develop and provide a well-structured educational program. A standardized education protocol will effectively provide appropriate education for patients with atopic dermatitis. Arrangement of education fees, covered by the National Health Insurance Service, will lead to the establishment of a structured educational program and participation of an additional medical workforce.
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U2 - 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.7.694
DO - 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.7.694
M3 - Article
C2 - 31250584
AN - SCOPUS:85068957471
SN - 0513-5796
VL - 60
SP - 694
EP - 699
JO - Yonsei medical journal
JF - Yonsei medical journal
IS - 7
ER -