Trial reportThe British journal of dermatology2018
The views of children and young people on the use of silk garments for the treatment of eczema: a nested qualitative study within the CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) randomized controlled trial.
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- Comparison of lotions, creams, gels and ointments for the treatment of childhood eczema: the BEE RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2023Trial
- How parents and children evaluate emollients for childhood eczema: a qualitative study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2022Article
- Children's Views and Experiences of Treatment Adherence and Parent/Child Co-Management in Eczema: A Qualitative Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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- 'It's like the bad guy in a movie who just doesn't die': a qualitative exploration of young people's adaptation to eczema and implications for self-care.The British journal of dermatology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany children suffer with skin diseases but to date most dermatological research has been done 'on' rather than 'with' children; in this study we actively sought the experiences of children and young people. Atopic eczema (AE) is a chronic, itchy, inflammatory skin condition that affects around 20% of children and can impact on the health and wellbeing of children and their families. The role of specialist clothing in the management of AE is poorly understood.
objectivesThe aim of this study, which was nested in a randomized controlled trial, was to qualitatively examine child participants' experiences of using silk garments for the treatment of AE.
methodsEighteen children aged 5-15 years, who took part in the CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) trial, participated in age-appropriate individual interviews or focus groups.
resultsThematic analysis generated four themes directly related to the silk garments: (i) expectations of the garments; (ii) wearing the garments; (iii) asking if the garments helped; and (iv) thoughts about the garments. The conclusions from this nested qualitative study are that there was some limited improvement in eczema for some children but that the hoped-for 'miracle cure' did not transpire. A mixed picture of knowledge, beliefs and experiences of using the silk garments emerged.
conclusionsEngaging children in the evaluation of the garments provided first-hand nuanced insights that enhanced understanding of the CLOTHES study as a whole. This nested study demonstrates that children can and indeed want to be engaged in dermatological research in meaningful ways that add to our understanding of treatment options.
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