Effectiveness of the Atopy Camp for Primary School Students in Seoul.
10.7581/pard.2012.22.2.154
- Author:
Dong Koog SON
1
;
Soyoung HONG
;
Hyun Jung KIM
;
Hye Yung YUM
;
Soo Hyung LEE
;
Mi Rae CHO
;
Eun Sil KO
;
Wan Ryung LIM
;
Ho Jang KWON
Author Information
1. Atopy Research Institute, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hojang@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Atopic dermatitis;
Primary school;
Patient education;
Lifestyle
- MeSH:
Dermatitis, Atopic;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Life Style;
Parents;
Patient Education as Topic;
Postal Service;
Quality of Life;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2012;22(2):154-162
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
