GP and parent dissonance about the assessment and treatment of childhood eczema in primary care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare parents' and clinicians' perspectives on the assessment and treatment of children with eczema in primary care.

Design

Qualitative interview study with purposive and snowball sampling and thematic analysis.

Setting

14 general practices in the UK.

Participants

11 parents of children with eczema and 15 general practitioners (GPs) took part in semistructured individual interviews.

Results

We identified several areas of dissonance between parents and GPs. First, parents sought a 'cause' of eczema, such as an underlying allergy, whereas GPs looked to manage the symptoms of an incurable condition. Second, parents often judged eczema severity in terms of psychosocial impact, while GPs tended to focus on the appearance of the child's skin. T

SUBMITTER: Powell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829900 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature