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KMID : 0390020120220020154
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Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2012 Volume.22 No. 2 p.154 ~ p.162
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Effectiveness of the Atopy Camp for Primary School Students in Seoul
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Son Dong-Koog
Hong So-Young
Kim Hyun-Jung
Yum Hye-Yung
Lee Soo-Hyung
Cho Mi-Rae
Ko Eun-Sil
Cho Sung-Eun
Lim Wan-Ryung
Kwon Ho-Jang
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Abstract
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Purpose: In this study, we attempted to analyze the effectiveness of the atopic dermatitis camp for primary school students in the Seoul area.
Methods: Seoul city’s atopy camp 2010 was conducted 10 times from May 22nd to October 24th for primary school students at an atopy friendly school and their parents. A total of 374 atopic dermatitis patients participated in the camp and questionnaires for 363 were analyzed, except 11 participants who had left several questions unanswered. In a 3-month follow-up survey, 167 participants out of 374 responded to the mailing questionnaire to evaluate the efficiency of the camp. The response rate was 44.7%.
Results: Satisfaction with the educational program of the camp was higher for lower grade students than for higher grade students.(P<0.001) Before camp, higher grade students (P<0.001) or students with severe symptoms were more knowledgeable of atopic dermatitis.(P<0.01) After the camp, the higher the grade, the more the knowledge the student had about atopic dermatitis.(P<0.001) Three months after the camp, there was positive change in the lifestyle of atopic dermatitis patients.(P<0.001)
Conclusion: Knowledge on atopic dermatitis increased and the lifestyle of atopic dermatitis patients was improved due to the camp. Consequently, Seoul city’s atopy camp can be utilized as a method to improve the quality of life of atopic dermatitis patients and their family. And Seoul city’s atopy camp is expected to be a model for atopy camps in other local communities.
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KEYWORD
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Atopic dermatitis, Primary school, Patient education, Lifestyle
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