Comparison of Video-Based Versus Written Patient Education on Atopic Dermatitis

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hand Eczema; Atopic Dermatitis; Atopic Eczema; Infantile Eczema
• Interventions: Other: Patient Educational Materials

• Registration Number: NCT00826592
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Davis

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' knowledge of atopic dermatitis and their disease severity, measured by the Patient-oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), after viewing the educational materials.

Detailed Description

We plan to conduct a randomized, controlled trial comparing the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' understanding of atopic dermatitis and their disease severity.

Subjects randomized to the video-based education arm will be instructed to watch a video on the classifications, aggravating factors, and treatment of atopic dermatitis. Subjects randomized to the written education arm will receive written information on the classifications, aggravating factors, and treatment of atopic dermatitis. The contents of the video and the written educational materials will be comparable.

At the end of the study period, 3 months later, subjects will be interviewed regarding their comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials. Additionally, we will use the Patient-oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) questionnaire to assess the difference in subjects' disease severity between the 2 arms.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-22
• Primary Completion: 2009-08
• Study Completion: 2009-08
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women.
• Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
• Capable of giving informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Non-English speaking individuals.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Video-based education arm	Patient Educational Materials	Subjects receiving the video-based educational material
Written education arm:	Patient Educational Materials	Subjects receiving the written educational material

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjects' disease severity measured by the patient-oriented eczema measure (POEM).	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjects'comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California Davis Department of Dermatology; 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States