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KMID : 0854720120320010021
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Korean Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
2012 Volume.32 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.25
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Improvement in Disease Knowledge through an Education Program of Atopic Dermatitis
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Yum Hye-Young
Han Ki-Ok
Park Ji-Ae
Kang Mi-Youn
Chang Suk-Il
Cho Sang-Heon
Pyun Bok-Yang
Rha Yeong-Ho
Kim Kyu-Han
Yoon Ho-Joo
Kim Woo-Kyung
Yoo Kwang-Ha
Cho Young-Joo
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Abstract
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Background:Education programs are essential in improving disease management and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis and their families by promoting disease knowledge. In these perspectives, the Seoul Atopy Asthma Education and Information Center has been established under the project ‘Atopy-free Seoul’ by Seoul City since 2008. Our
goal is an improvement in public health through development of education programs and counseling activities based
on scientifically proven medicine. However, implementation and evaluation of effectiveness of education programs are
needed to redeem configuration. The aim of this study was to determine the necessity of an education program of atopic
dermatitis for optimal disease management.
Methods:An education program for citizens was designed by the advisory organization of Korean Asthma Allergy
Foundation. To evaluate the efficacy of the education program, 9 questionnaires about disease knowledge were developed. Participants were asked to answer the questionnaires and differences in the percentage of correct answers
were compared before and after the program education.
Results:In 5 sessions, 359 participants responded to the survey on disease knowledge before and after the education program. There was significant increase in the percentage of correct answers to 5 out of the 9 questions. This result proved that the education program was effective in improving the disease knowledge of atopic dermatitis.
Conslusion:Significant improvement in disease knowledge after education of atopic dermatitis supports the need and feasibility of education programs for citizens.
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KEYWORD
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Atopic dermatitis, Education, Knowledge
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