Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.  2012 Jun;22(2):154-162.

Effectiveness of the Atopy Camp for Primary School Students in Seoul

• Son DK
• Hong S
• Kim HJ
• Yum HY
• Lee SH
• Cho MR
• Ko ES
• Lim WR
• Kwon HJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
In this study, we attempted to analyze the effectiveness of the atopic dermatitis camp for primary school students in the Seoul area.
METHODS
Seoul city's atopy camp 2010 was conducted 10 times from May 22nd to October 24th for primary school students at an atopy friendly school and their parents. A total of 374 atopic dermatitis patients participated in the camp and questionnaires for 363 were analyzed, except 11 participants who had left several questions unanswered. In a 3-month follow-up survey, 167 participants out of 374 responded to the mailing questionnaire to evaluate the efficiency of the camp. The response rate was 44.7%.
RESULTS
Satisfaction with the educational program of the camp was higher for lower grade students than for higher grade students.(P<0.001) Before camp, higher grade students (P<0.001) or students with severe symptoms were more knowledgeable of atopic dermatitis.(P<0.01) After the camp, the higher the grade, the more the knowledge the student had about atopic dermatitis.(P<0.001) Three months after the camp, there was positive change in the lifestyle of atopic dermatitis patients.(P<0.001)
CONCLUSION
Knowledge on atopic dermatitis increased and the lifestyle of atopic dermatitis patients was improved due to the camp. Consequently, Seoul city's atopy camp can be utilized as a method to improve the quality of life of atopic dermatitis patients and their family. And Seoul city's atopy camp is expected to be a model for atopy camps in other local communities.

Keyword

Atopic dermatitis; Primary school; Patient education; Lifestyle

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Atopic
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Life Style
Parents
Patient Education as Topic
Postal Service
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Health belief model on the atopy camp. *Additional factors are added in health belief model for this atopy camp. AD, atopic dermatitis.

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