A single‐arm pilot of a web‐based intervention to improve itch‐related quality of life

Background Many patients with chronic itch and atopic dermatitis (AD) or psoriasis do not receive/use available medical and psychosocial treatments properly due to system, provider and/or patient factors. Objective An educational website (ITCH‐RELIEF) to improve itch‐related quality of life (QoL) fo...

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Published in:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2022-01, Vol.36 (1), p.108-112
Main Authors: Heckman, C.J., Riley, M., Niu, Z., Lu, S.‐E., Valdes‐Rodriguez, R., Yosipovitch, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Dermatitis, Atopic - complications
Dermatitis, Atopic - therapy
Humans
Internet-Based Intervention
Pruritus - etiology
Pruritus - therapy
Psoriasis - complications
Psoriasis - therapy
Quality of Life
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Summary:Background Many patients with chronic itch and atopic dermatitis (AD) or psoriasis do not receive/use available medical and psychosocial treatments properly due to system, provider and/or patient factors. Objective An educational website (ITCH‐RELIEF) to improve itch‐related quality of life (QoL) for adults with AD or psoriasis and chronic itch was developed and assessed. ITCH RELIEF stands for Interactive Toolbox of Comprehensive Health Resources to Enhance Living with Itch – Educational Facilitation (for Adults). Methods Single‐arm pre‐ and post‐test design with 1‐month follow‐up (N = 137 at baseline). Results There was statistically and clinically significant improvement in the primary outcome of itch‐related QoL impairment as assessed by the ItchyQoL from baseline [M = 78.9, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 75.9, 81.9] to follow up (M = 75.4, CI = 72.4, 78.5), P = 0.007, as well as statistically significant improvement in several itch‐related secondary outcomes (all Ps 
ISSN:0926-9959
1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/jdv.17686