Self-management Support for Patients with Atopic Dermatitis: A Qualitative Interview Study
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Patients with a chronic skin disease, eg, atopic dermatitis, need self-management skills to increase their quality of life. We explored patients’ needs for self-management support from healthcare professionals and how these needs can be met in a dermatology setting. Interpretive description methodology was chosen for iterative data collection and analysis of qualitative interviews with patients with atopic dermatitis. Two mutually dependent themes were found to be supportive of patients’ self-management. Personal and disease-related recognition was fundamental to successful support. However, guidance for agenda-setting from healthcare professionals was also needed on the wide range of topics that could be covered in the consultation based on individual needs. Patients need self-management support in addition to what can be found with family, friends, or peers. It is crucial that the support is delivered with an appreciative approach by healthcare professionals with profound knowledge of atopic dermatitis. Equally important is guidance towards agenda-setting, a way to co-construct the consultation with a clear focus on the specific patient's needs.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Patient Experience |
Vol/bind | 11 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 2374-3735 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2024 |
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Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the Herlev-Gentofte Research Foundation [2022]; Aage Bang Research Foundation [2022]; and the Novo Nordisk Foundation [NNF22OC0079791 2022].
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