Social Media Follow-up Nursing for Atopic Dermatitis
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Registration Number
- NCT07142993
- Lead Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
- Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effectiveness of a social media-based (WeChat) networked nursing follow-up intervention compared to conventional nursing care for patients with atopic dermatitis. The study aims to determine the impact of the intervention on itch severity, skin condition, and self-care ability over a 6-month period.
- Detailed Description
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease that requires long-term management. Traditional outpatient care is often insufficient for managing the chronic nature of the disease. This study explores the effects of social media-based networked follow-up nursing interventions, leveraging popular platforms like WeChat to provide continuous support, personalized care plans, remote monitoring, and health education. This study prospectively enrolled and randomized 100 patients with AD into two groups: a research group receiving the social media-based intervention and a control group receiving conventional nursing care. The primary objective is to compare the differences in itch severity, eczema area and severity index (EASI), overall disease assessment (IGA), and self-care ability between the two groups from baseline to 6 months post-intervention. The study aims to provide evidence for social media-based nursing as an effective adjunctive management strategy for improving outcomes in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Aged 20-60 years;
- Diagnosed according to the Williams diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis;
- Signed informed consent.
- Severe, progressive, and uncontrolled major organ or systemic diseases (including cardiovascular, liver, lung, and kidney diseases), other autoimmune diseases, or malignant tumors;
- Pregnant or lactating women;
- Presence of other skin diseases;
- Mental health disorders;
- Previous experience with similar follow-up nursing interventions;
- Severe complications such as infections or allergies.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Itch Severity Baseline, 6 Months Measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for itching. The scale ranges from 0 (no itching) to 10 (very severe itching), where patients rate the most severe itching experienced in the past 24 hours. A higher score indicates more severe itching.
Change in Self-care Ability Baseline, 6 Months Measured by the Exercise of Self-Care Agency Scale (ESCA). The scale includes 43 items across four dimensions (self-care skills, self-responsibility, self-concept, and health knowledge). It uses a Likert 5-point scoring system (0 to 4 points). A higher total score indicates stronger self-care ability.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Baseline, 6 Months EASI is used to evaluate the eczema area and severity. It assesses four clinical signs (erythema, papules/edema, lichenification, epidermal peeling) on a scale of 0 to 3 based on severity. A higher score indicates greater disease severity.
Change in Overall Evaluation Score Baseline, 6 Months Measured by the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA). A six-level scoring system (0 to 5) is used, where 0 indicates no lesions and 5 indicates very severe disease. A higher score indicates greater overall disease severity.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
🇨🇳Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University🇨🇳Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China