How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected eczema self-management and help seeking? A qualitative interview study with young people and parents/carers of children with eczema.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eczema can have a considerable impact on quality of life. Treatments can improve this, but management is complex. Barriers to eczema self-management may be impacted upon by environmental context, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives

To explore experiences of eczema, self-management, and accessing healthcare and advice during the COVID-19 pandemic among young people with eczema and parents/carers of children with eczema.

Methods

Qualitative semi-structured interviews were carried out with 36 participants recruited from general practices as part of randomised controlled trials of online eczema resources.

Results

Changes to everyday life-Periods of staying at home due to the pandemic alter the burden of eczema, with reports of an improved ro

SUBMITTER: Steele M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8420339 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature