L’école de la dermatite atopique en dermatologie à Dakar : étude d’impact sur les connaissances à propos de 22 participants

Introduction

The aims of this study was to evaluate the impact of therapeutic education on the knowledge and skills of patients with atopic dermatitis at the Aristide Le Dantec University Hospital.

Patients and method

This prospective educational intervention study included 22 participants with AD. Knowledge was assessed before and after the therapeutic education sessions. The educational tools of the Pierre-Fabre Eczema Foundation translated into power points served as educational support to which creations of educational tools and iconographies on black skin were added. The comparison of means was made using the Student test.

Results

The educational diagnosis highlighted a lack of knowledge of: the disease, its aggravating factors, its treatments as well as frequent corticophobia. The therapeutic education allowed the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in addition to empowering the participants. In addition, it reduced corticophobia although fear of topical corticosteroids persisted.

Conclusion

Patient therapeutic education through educational tools contextualized for our patients made it possible to improve knowledge and skills during atopic dermatitis.