Comparison of Video-Based Versus Written Patient Education on Atopic Dermatitis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' knowledge of atopic dermatitis and their disease severity, measured by the Patient-oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), after viewing the educational materials.

Detailed Description
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We plan to conduct a randomized, controlled trial comparing the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' understanding of atopic dermatitis and their disease severity. Subjects randomized to the video-based education arm will be instructed to watch a video on the classifications, aggravating factors, and treatment of atopic dermatitis. Subjects randomized to the written education arm will receive written information on the classifications, aggravating factors, and treatment of atopic dermatitis. The contents of the video and the written educational materials will be comparable. At the end of the study period, 3 months later, subjects will be interviewed regarding their comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials. Additionally, we will use the Patient-oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) questionnaire to assess the difference in subjects' disease severity between the 2 arms.

Official Title
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Comparison of Video-based Versus Written Patient Education on Atopic Dermatitis

Conditions
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Atopic Dermatitis, Atopic Eczema, Infantile Eczema, Hand Eczema

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Patient Educational Materials


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women. Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements. Capable of giving informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Non-English speaking individuals.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Video-based education arm<br>Subjects receiving the video-based educational material | Other: Patient Educational Materials<br>* In the experimental arm, the intervention is the video-based patient educational material on atopic dermatitis. In the active comparison arm (control arm), the comparison intervention is written patient educational material on atopic dermatitis.<br>* Other names: Patient educational materials on atopic dermatitis;|
| Active Comparator: Written education arm:<br>Subjects receiving the written educational material | Other: Patient Educational Materials<br>* In the experimental arm, the intervention is the video-based patient educational material on atopic dermatitis. In the active comparison arm (control arm), the comparison intervention is written patient educational material on atopic dermatitis.<br>* Other names: Patient educational materials on atopic dermatitis;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subjects' disease severity measured by the patient-oriented eczema measure (POEM). |  | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subjects'comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials. |  | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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patient education, dermatology patient education, atopic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis education, atopic eczema, infantile eczema, hand eczema