The Eczema Education Programme: Intervention development and model feasibility

Authors: Jackson, K., Dennis, H., Ersser, S.J., Farasat, H. and More, A.

Journal: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

eISSN: 1468-3083

ISSN: 0926-9959

DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12221

Abstract:

Background: The systematic support of parents of children with eczema is essential to their effective management; however, we have few models of support. This study examines the rationale, evidence base and development of a large-scale, structured, theory-based, nurse-led intervention, the 'Eczema Education Programme' (EEP), for parents of children with eczema. Objectives: To outline development of the EEP, model of delivery, determine its feasibility and evaluate this based on service access and parental satisfaction data. Methods: Parent-child dyads meeting EEP referral criteria were recruited and demographic information recorded. A questionnaire survey of parental satisfaction was conducted 4 weeks post EEP; parental focus groups at 6 weeks provided comparative qualitative data. Descriptive statistics were derived from the questionnaire data using Predictive Analytics Software (PASW); content analysis was applied to focus group data. Results: A total of 356 parents attended the EEP during the evaluation period. Service access was achieved for those in a challenging population. Both survey data (n = 146 parents, 57%) and focus group data (n = 21) revealed a significant level of parental satisfaction with the programme. Conclusions: It was feasible to provide the EEP as an adjunct to normal clinical care on a large scale, achieving a high level of patient/parent satisfaction and access within an urban area of multiple deprivation and high mobility. The intervention is transferable and the results are generalizable to other ethnically diverse child eczema populations within metropolitan areas in Britain. A multicentre RCT is required to test the effectiveness of this intervention on a larger scale. © 2013 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

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The Eczema Education Programme: intervention development and model feasibility.

Authors: Jackson, K., Ersser, S.J., Dennis, H., Farasat, H. and More, A.

Journal: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol

Volume: 28

Issue: 7

Pages: 949-956

eISSN: 1468-3083

DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12221

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The systematic support of parents of children with eczema is essential to their effective management; however, we have few models of support. This study examines the rationale, evidence base and development of a large-scale, structured, theory-based, nurse-led intervention, the 'Eczema Education Programme' (EEP), for parents of children with eczema. OBJECTIVES: To outline development of the EEP, model of delivery, determine its feasibility and evaluate this based on service access and parental satisfaction data. METHODS: Parent-child dyads meeting EEP referral criteria were recruited and demographic information recorded. A questionnaire survey of parental satisfaction was conducted 4 weeks post EEP; parental focus groups at 6 weeks provided comparative qualitative data. Descriptive statistics were derived from the questionnaire data using Predictive Analytics Software (PASW); content analysis was applied to focus group data. RESULTS: A total of 356 parents attended the EEP during the evaluation period. Service access was achieved for those in a challenging population. Both survey data (n = 146 parents, 57%) and focus group data (n = 21) revealed a significant level of parental satisfaction with the programme. CONCLUSIONS: It was feasible to provide the EEP as an adjunct to normal clinical care on a large scale, achieving a high level of patient/parent satisfaction and access within an urban area of multiple deprivation and high mobility. The intervention is transferable and the results are generalizable to other ethnically diverse child eczema populations within metropolitan areas in Britain. A multicentre RCT is required to test the effectiveness of this intervention on a larger scale.

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The Eczema Education Programme: intervention development and model feasibility

Authors: Jackson, K., Ersser, S.J., Dennis, H., Farasat, H. and More, A.

Journal: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY

Volume: 28

Issue: 7

Pages: 949-956

eISSN: 1468-3083

ISSN: 0926-9959

DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12221

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The Eczema Education Programme: intervention development and model feasibility.

Authors: Jackson, K., Ersser, S.J., Dennis, H., Farasat, H. and More, A.

Journal: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV

Volume: 28

Issue: 7

Pages: 949-956

eISSN: 1468-3083

ISSN: 0926-9959

DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12221

Abstract:

Background

The systematic support of parents of children with eczema is essential to their effective management; however, we have few models of support. This study examines the rationale, evidence base and development of a large-scale, structured, theory-based, nurse-led intervention, the 'Eczema Education Programme' (EEP), for parents of children with eczema.

Objectives

To outline development of the EEP, model of delivery, determine its feasibility and evaluate this based on service access and parental satisfaction data.

Methods

Parent-child dyads meeting EEP referral criteria were recruited and demographic information recorded. A questionnaire survey of parental satisfaction was conducted 4 weeks post EEP; parental focus groups at 6 weeks provided comparative qualitative data. Descriptive statistics were derived from the questionnaire data using Predictive Analytics Software (PASW); content analysis was applied to focus group data.

Results

A total of 356 parents attended the EEP during the evaluation period. Service access was achieved for those in a challenging population. Both survey data (n = 146 parents, 57%) and focus group data (n = 21) revealed a significant level of parental satisfaction with the programme.

Conclusions

It was feasible to provide the EEP as an adjunct to normal clinical care on a large scale, achieving a high level of patient/parent satisfaction and access within an urban area of multiple deprivation and high mobility. The intervention is transferable and the results are generalizable to other ethnically diverse child eczema populations within metropolitan areas in Britain. A multicentre RCT is required to test the effectiveness of this intervention on a larger scale.

Source: Europe PubMed Central