• J Dermatolog Treat · Feb 2013

    Case Reports

    Development and design of a multidisciplinary training program for outpatient children and adolescents with psoriasis and their parents.

    • Annet M Oostveen, Saskia Spillekom-van Koulil, Marisol E Otero, Wilma Klompmaker, Andrea W M Evers, and Marieke M B Seyger.
    • Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. a.oostveen@derma.umcn.nl
    • J Dermatolog Treat. 2013 Feb 1; 24 (1): 60-3.

    IntroductionTo describe and illustrate in a case-study design the development and design of a multidisciplinary training program for outpatient children and adolescents with psoriasis and their parents.MethodsFor the development of the program, a steering group was assembled, systematic semi-structured interviews were held and the literature was reviewed.ResultsAim of the training program was to strengthen patients and their parents in coping with and diminishing psoriasis-related problems in an outpatient setting. The program included treatment modules of medical information and skin care, itch and scratch problems, psychological issues in coping with the psoriasis, sleep hygiene and relapse prevention. Descriptive results in the case patient showed improvement of all outcome variables in the expected direction.ConclusionThis is the first multidisciplinary training program for outpatient children and adolescents with psoriasis and their parents. It aims at improving coping skills and self-management and could be a promising addition to regular treatment.

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