Effects of a Hybrid Education Programme for Korean Mothers of Children with Atopic Dermatitis.

Effects of a Hybrid Education Programme for Korean Mothers of Children with Atopic Dermatitis. Acta Derm Venereol. 2017 Dec 12;: Authors: Yoo JB, de Gagne JC, Jeong SS, Jeong CW Abstract Atopic dermatitis (AD), a common childhood skin disorder, can limit a child's learning and physical activities. South Korean mothers, as primary caregivers, experience anxiety and helplessness when caring for their ill children. The aim of this study was to develop an AD education programme (consisting of a face-to-face session followed by 8 online sessions) and evaluate its effects on anxiety, caregiving efficacy and caregiving behaviour among mothers of children with AD. Twenty mothers of patients with AD treated in a South Korean hospital received 1 on-site session and 8 weekly online modules. After the intervention, mothers' anxiety reduced (from 50.3 ± 14.2 to 31.7 ± 6.3 points, t = 5.75, p < 0.001). Their caregiving efficacy and caregiving behaviour improved significantly, from 18.3 ± 3.5 to 29.4 ± 3.2 points (t = -9.64, p < 0.001) and from 47.7 ± 7.7 to 78.8 ± 4.9 points (t = -14.4, p < 0.001), respectively. The effects of the hybrid education programme for this population were significant. Healthcare providers should consider examining the programme nationwide, including in rural areas, while investigating its long-term effects. PMID: 29230479 [PubMed - as supplied by publ...
Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: research