ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2018
Developing a written action plan for children with eczema: a qualitative study.
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- Management of childhood eczema: reflections from secondary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Article
- WAP plan.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Article
- GP and parent dissonance about the assessment and treatment of childhood eczema in primary care: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2018Article
- GPs' experiences of diagnosing and managing childhood eczema: a qualitative study in primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundEczema is common in children but adherence to treatments is poor. Written action plans (WAPs) have been shown to help in asthma but the potential value, format, and content of an eczema WAP is unknown.
aimTo explore the potential role of an eczema WAP, and to design an eczema-specific WAP. DESIGN AND
settingA qualitative study of parents of children with eczema, primary and secondary care health professionals, and other stakeholders.
methodA total of 41 semi-structured one-to-one interviews and two focus groups were audiorecorded, transcribed, and analysed thematically.
resultsReported challenges of managing eczema included: parental confusion about treatment application; lack of verbal and written advice from GPs; differing beliefs about the cause and management of eczema; re-prescribing of failed treatments; and parents feeling unsupported by their GP. An eczema WAP was viewed as an educational tool that could help address these problems. Participants expressed a preference for a WAP that gives clear, individualised guidance on treatment use, presented in a step-up/step-down approach. Participants also wanted more general information about eczema, its potential triggers, and how to manage problem symptoms.
conclusionAn eczema WAP may help overcome some of the difficulties of managing eczema, and support families and clinicians in the management of the condition. Further evaluation is needed to determine if the eczema WAP the authors have developed is both acceptable and improves the outcomes for affected children and their families.
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