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Title: | Education of Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Their Caregivers |
Authors: | TAKAOKA, Roberto; AOKI, Valeria |
Citation: | PEDIATRIC ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY AND PULMONOLOGY, v.29, n.4, Special Issue, p.160-163, 2016 |
Abstract: | Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most prevalent dermatological disease in the pediatric population. It is a chronic, pruritic, and inflammatory skin disorder, with a complex etiology involving genetic predisposition, skin barrier defects, and immune dysfunction. AD can be a challenge for patients, physicians, and caregivers and has a clear impact in patients' quality of life (QoL). Educational programs for patients with AD and their caregivers are effective in improving adherence, QoL, and clinical outcomes. Different models of educational programs exist and their structures depend on cultural, social, and economic factors. To improve existing programs, the educational team should go beyond the disease and have a broader view of the many aspects involved in the pathological process. These include psychological, environmental, social, financial, and cultural aspects. Patients and their caregivers should have a more realistic expectation about the treatment. Innovative methods and approaches like design thinking can create new and effective solutions for patients with AD and their caregivers. |
Appears in Collections: | Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - FM/MDT Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - HC/ICHC Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - LIM/56 |
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