title: The effect of a Web-based education programme (WBEP) on disease severity, quality of life and mothers' self-efficacy in children with atopic dermatitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop and evaluate the effects of a web-based education programme in early childhood for children with atopic dermatitis.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The prevalence rate of atopic dermatitis is highest in early childhood. A holistic approach is urgently needed for young children with respect to disease severity, quality of life and management, particularly parental knowledge about atopic dermatitis and adherence to treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A quasi-experimental study design was used.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 40 mother-child dyads participated in the study from 1 July-30 November 2011 in Korea. All children were under 3 years of age. The programme was based on the Network-Based Instructional System Design model, which consists of five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. The experimental group participated in the programme for 2 weeks. Participants took part in a learning session during the first week and then conducted the practice session at home during the second week. Participant knowledge and compliance were evaluated through online quizzes and self-checklists. Statistical analyses (chi-square test and t-test) were performed using the Statistical Analysis System, Version 9.13.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a significant improvement in disease severity, quality of life and mothers' self-efficacy in the experimental group; thus, the web-based education programme was effective.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The web-based education programme as an advanced intervention may be useful in providing basic data for future atopic dermatitis-related studies. Moreover, the programme may serve as a nursing educational intervention tool for clinical nursing practices.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hae Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Jiyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004493:Education / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D056910:Republic of Korea; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: atopic dermatitis; nursing; quality of life; self-efficacy; severity; web-based education programme