Young adults’ perceptions of living with atopic dermatitis in relation to the concept of self-management: a qualitative study
| Autor: | Marina Jonsson, Anna Bergström, Susanne Lundin, Inger Kull, Carl-Fredrik Wahlgren, Emma Kristin Johansson |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
Adult Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Population Emotions Eczema Dermatology Affect (psychology) Severity of Illness Index Dermatitis Atopic 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Health care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult education Child Qualitative Research media_common adult dermatology education.field_of_study Self-management business.industry Infant General Medicine Atopic dermatitis medicine.disease Feeling Child Preschool Medicine Perception business Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Open, Vol 11, Iss 6 (2021) BMJ Open |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| Popis: | ObjectivesLearning to take control of one’s health is an important part of the transition from adolescence to adulthood. This study aimed to explore young adults’ perceptions of living with atopic dermatitis (AD) in relation to the concept of self-management.DesignA qualitative study with an inductive approach was performed through semistructured interviews (n=15). The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed with systematic text condensation.ParticipantsYoung adults (mean age 23,4 years) with persistent AD in a longitudinal population-based birth cohort. To capture experience of living with persistent AD (preschool/school-age onset) of different severity (mild to severe/very severe), a purposive selection was performed. In total, 15 young adults were included. Persistent AD (preschool/school-age onset) was defined as dry skin in combination with itchy rash of typical localisation in the 12 months preceding the 16-year and the 24-year follow-ups. Severity was self-assessed using the Patient Oriented Eczema Measure.ResultsDespite having experience of AD since childhood, the respondents expressed uncertainty about treatment and how it affected their bodies. Their uncertainties and feelings affected how they used topical corticosteroids. The respondents emphasised that they perceived availability of healthcare and knowledge about treatment of AD among healthcare providers to be limited. The participants did not state any experiences of support to self-management from healthcare, which affect young adults’ possibilities to take full control of their AD care.ConclusionsYoung adults with preschool/school-age onset of AD are unsure how to treat and manage the disease. One explanation may be insufficient transition process. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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