title: The Effectiveness of Written Action Plans in Atopic Dermatitis.
abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic dermatosis requiring a stepwise and dynamic approach to management. The use of written action plans has been shown to improve outcomes in other chronic diseases that require a similar incremental approach. A systematic review was performed to evaluate the effect of a written eczema action plan (EAP) in AD management and to identify characteristics of effective action plans in children with eczema. Only two trials were identified as eligible, which highlights the need for more research on EAPs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Maxwell B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Sauder
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Alana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McEvoy
authors.affiliation: Library and Media Services, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Nordau
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kanigsberg
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Regis
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaillancourt
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.|Division of Rheumatology (Dermatology), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.|Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Michele L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ramien
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zemek
mesh_terms: D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000628:therapy*; D004485:Eczema; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning