Educational Seminars For Atopic Patients, A New French Series.

Abstract

Objective: to determine the immediate impact of educational seminars on the selfmanagement of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.Design: Prospective single centre studyPatients: 346 patients, 128 children (age 0 to 10 years), 18 teenagers (age 11 to 17 years) and 197 adults (age 18 to more than 61 years), taking part in educational seminars in La Roche Posay thermal health resort between 2008 and 2009.Results: Before the seminar, 27% patients never received information about atopia. 18% patients never use steroids because of fear. 78% patients declared a regular use of moisturizing therapy. 92% patients found an interest in the seminar. 80% patients thought that the advice and recommendations provided during the session would improve their self-management of eczema.Conclusion: This new series assess the behavioural changing after the educative session and the strong need of personalized information in atopic patients.Écouter Lire phonétiquement