Memory Buttons in Combination with Mobile Application-Induced Objective and Subjective Effects in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis

Background. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin condition where nonadherence often results in lack of disease control. Objective. We wanted to determine whether the combination of an electronic memory button and a supportive application (app) would affect the Quality of Life and subjective and...

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Published in:Dermatology research and practice 2020, Vol.2020 (2020), p.1-6
Main Authors: Zibert, John R., Schultz, Anders N. Ø., Malmstedt-Miller, Martin, Eiken, Aleksander, Joergensen, Morten S., Vestergaard, Christian, Joergensen, Kristina M., Deleuran, Mette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advertising executives
Atopic dermatitis
Care and treatment
Clinical Study
Dermatitis
Disease control
Eczema
Feasibility studies
Health aspects
Higher education
Intervention
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Patient compliance
Patients
Quality of life
Skin diseases
Smartphones
Wireless telephone software
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Summary:Background. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin condition where nonadherence often results in lack of disease control. Objective. We wanted to determine whether the combination of an electronic memory button and a supportive application (app) would affect the Quality of Life and subjective and objective severity measures among AD patients over one month following the patient’s normal schedules of treatment. Methods. A randomized, investigator-blinded, prospective observational feasibility study for one month where patients diagnosed with AD were randomized based on POEM severity score and divided into 3 groups. The 3 groups were (1) the control group with two consultations, (2) in addition to group 1, patients also received electronic memory buttons to click every time they used their topical products, and (3) in addition to group 2, patients also received an app to track their treatment schedules. At both consultations, patients were evaluated using SCORAD, EASI, POEM, and DLQI. Results. 96 patients were enrolled and randomized, of which 83 patients completed the study. EASI and SCORAD scores were lower in all groups at 2nd consultation (p
ISSN:1687-6105
1687-6113
DOI:10.1155/2020/8915893