Defining and measuring 'eczema control': an international qualitative study to explore the views of those living with and treating atopic eczema.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atopic eczema (also known as eczema) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that often afflicts patients' health and well-being. The Harmonising Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) initiative recommends that 'long-term control of eczema' is measured in all clinical trials 3 months or longer in duration. However, little has been published on what eczema control means to those living with or treating atopic eczema.

Objectives

To (i) develop understanding of what eczema control means to patients, carers and clinicians and (ii) explore the feasibility and acceptability of different ways of measuring eczema control in the long term.

Methods

Online focus groups explored patients/carers experiences in the UK, the United States, the Netherlands, France, Sweden an

SUBMITTER: Howells L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6594222 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature