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Table 2 Characteristics of studies included in the scoping review that focused on adult AD education

From: Patient education in atopic dermatitis: a scoping review

Reference

Follow-up

Study type

Treatment/control no.

Education Method

Outcome measurements

Outcome measure(s) with significant improvement after education.

Armstrong et al. 2011

12 weeks

Comparative RCT

40/40

Pamphlet vs. online video

Disease severity (POEM), patient knowledge

Clinical severity, knowledge

Bostoen at al. 2012

3, 6 & 9 months

RCT

25/25

Group-based educational program

(12 weeks)

Disease severity (SCOARAD, EASI, Skindex-29), QoL (QoLIAD)

3, 6 & 9 months: none

Heratizadeh et al. 2017

1 year

RCT

129/104

Group training (12 h)

Coping behaviour with itching (Juckreiz-Kognitions-Fragebogen questionnaire), social anxiety (Marburger Hautragebogen questionnaire), QoL, disease severity (SCORAD, Skindex-29)

Coping behaviour with itching, QoL, disease severity

  1. Abbreviations: RCT = Randomized controlled trial, POEM = Patient Oriented Eczema Measure, SCORAD = Scoring Atopic Dermatitis, EASI = Eczema Area and Severity Index, QoLIAD = Quality of Life Index for Atopic Dermatitis
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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

ISSN: 1710-1492

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