TY - JOUR

T1 - Self-management Support for Patients with Atopic Dermatitis

T2 - A Qualitative Interview Study

AU - Krontoft, Anna Sophie Belling

AU - Skov, Lone

AU - Ammitzboell, Elisabeth

AU - Lomborg, Kirsten

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2024.

PY - 2024

Y1 - 2024

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

KW - agenda-setting

KW - clinician-patient relationship

KW - patient education

KW - patient engagement

KW - patient satisfaction

KW - patient-centred care

KW - recognition

KW - self-management support

U2 - 10.1177/23743735241231696

DO - 10.1177/23743735241231696

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 38464888

AN - SCOPUS:85186880615

VL - 11

JO - Journal of Patient Experience

JF - Journal of Patient Experience

SN - 2374-3735

ER -