Supporting your patients

In addition to prescribing appropriate treatments, a significant part of managing eczema is related to educating patients and providing holistic care.

Adherence is often a problem amongst people with eczema due to mistaken perceptions about treatment. For example, surveys have shown that a significant proportion of people do not use prescribed topical steroids because they are worried about possible side effects.¹ However, a study in 51 children followed for up to 1 year showed that explanation and demonstration of how to use topical therapies correctly can have a marked beneficial effect on adherence and treatment outcomes²

• The impact their atopic eczema is having on them (and if appropriate the impact on families and carers)
• The effect it may be having on their schoolwork, career, sporting activities, hobbies and social life
• Whether they are suffering from sleep disturbance due to itching and/or scratching
• If their interpersonal relationships are suffering

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