599 Bringing therapeutic patient education in atopic dermatitis into the 21st century: A novel, low-cost, personalized, electronic health record-based framework

The term “therapeutic patient education” (TPE) refers to teaching by healthcare practicioners that is designed to help patients and families manage chronic disease and improve quality of life. TPE improves treatment adherance, reduces complications, reduces overall cost of care and improves survival in c ongestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid arthritis, among other diseases. Stalder et al and other groups have described implementation of TPE for atopic dermatitis (AD). Widespread implementation of TPE programs for AD has been limited by issues of cost, limited time during a clinic visit, and patient willingness to attend educational sessions outside the clinic visit.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Clinical Research: Patient Outcomes Research Source Type: research