A Family-Engaged Educational Program for Atopic Dermatitis: A Seven-Year, Multicenter Experience in Daegu-Gyeongbuk, South Korea.
BACKGROUND
It is important to educate families of pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) so that they have a correct understanding of AD.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to introduce, evaluate, and improve our family-engaged educational program.


METHODS
Children suffering from AD and their families have participated in a half-day educational program called "AD school" with catchy slogans such as "Enjoy with AD Families!" every year since 2005. Educational lectures were conducted for parents. For children with AD, various entertaining programs were provided. A feedback survey about AD school was administered for the purpose of evaluation.


RESULTS
A total of 827 people (376 patients and 451 family members) participated in this program over 7 years. On-site surveys showed a positive response (i.e., "excellent" or "good") for the prick test (95.1%), emollient education (78.4%), educational lecture (97.0%), drawing contest and games (90.2%), and recreation (magic show; 99.0%) respectively. Telephone surveys one year later also elicited a positive response.


CONCLUSIONS
We herein introduce the experience of a half-day, family-engaged educational program for AD. Family-engaged education programs for AD such as this AD school encourage and validate family participation in the treatment of their children's AD.
Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Yong Hyun
YH
Jang
Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Jin Sub
JS
Lee
Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Sang Lim
SL
Kim
Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Chang Hyun
CH
Song
Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Hong Dae
HD
Jung
Department of Dermatology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Dong Hoon
DH
Shin
Department of Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Jae We
JW
Cho
Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Hyun
H
Chung
Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
Moo Kyu
MK
Suh
Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Do Won
DW
Kim
Atopic dermatitis; Education; Family; Survey