Eczema
Conditions
Brief summary
The objectives of this project are to increase families' understanding of eczema and improve eczema management in the primary care setting. We have created an Eczema Care Plan similar to those used in the management of asthma. It gives specific instructions about medications, bathing and moisturizing, as well as when to seek further treatment. We will conduct a randomized controlled trial of the plan in Primary Care at Longwood for a 10 month period. Specifically, we aim to (1) decrease eczema severity (2) improve patient quality of life and (3) increase parental knowledge and confidence about eczema management. We also plan to track provider uptake and documentation of the plan and elicit feedback from parents and providers on the utility and feasibility of the plan.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEczema Care Plan
Sponsors
Boston Children's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
a) accompanying adult speaks English b) patient has a history of eczema c) patient is between the ages of 1 month and 16 years d) family is coming for an eczema visit or plans to discuss eczema e) accompanying adult is a primary caregiver f) child is not in foster care g) caregiver has not received an eczema care plan previously. -
Exclusion criteria
a) accompanying adult does not speak English b) patient does not have a history of eczema c) patient is younger than 1 month or older than 16 years of age d) eczema will not be discussed at the visit e) accompanying adult is not the primary caregiver f) child is in foster care g) caregiver has received an eczema care plan previously.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| proportion of patients with moderate/severe/very severe eczema | 1 month for each patient |
| quality of life measured via validated survey | 1 month for each patient |
| parental knowledge measured via survey | 1 month for each patient |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed