Usability, Satisfaction, and Usefulness of an Illustrated Eczema Action Plan

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
Amanda J ShelleyMichele Louise Ramien

Abstract

An eczema action plan (EAP) is an individualized tool to help caregivers and patients self-manage eczema. While novel illustrated EAPs have been developed and validated, there is limited literature examining the value of EAPs from patient and caregiver perspectives. The objective of this study was to test the usability, satisfaction, and usefulness of our validated EAP from the perspective of patients and caregivers. Consecutive patients from the pediatric dermatology clinic of a tertiary children's hospital from July 2016 to July 2017 were offered enrolment in a prospective survey study; informed consent was obtained from participants. The illustrated EAP was explained to the participant by a trained research assistant. Participants were sent electronic postvisit surveys using Likert scale questions via REDCap on EAP usability and satisfaction (9 items) as well as on usefulness (3 items). Of 233 consecutive clinic patients, 192 participants (82%) were enrolled, and 112 (58%; 85 caregivers and 22 patients) completed the postvisit surveys. Characteristics were similar between responders and nonresponders. Overall, participants rated the usability (96%), satisfaction (85%), and usefulness (78%) of the EAP positively. Education le...Continue Reading

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Sep 24, 2020·The Journal of Dermatological Treatment·P H LamT F Leung
Jun 23, 2021·British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology·Régis Vaillancourt, Jameason D Cameron

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Software Mentioned

CHEO EAP
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences ( SPSS )
REDCap

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