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Atopic dermatitis is a skin condition that is increasing burdensome to patient’s lives. Patients require effective strategies to cope with the condition as well as the vast amount of new research that is coming to the forefront. This chapter discusses the patient education aspect of atopic dermatitis. We drew from various sources—such as peer-reviewed academic journals, online groups, and organizational websites—to provide a brief survey of the available types of patient educational resources. We discuss educational materials and interventions, such as workshops and support groups. In addition to the content of the workshops, we also explore the importance of their facilitators. We also review organizations in the US that pertain to atopic dermatitis and eczema care, such as the National Eczema Association and the American Academy of Dermatology. Lastly, we survey the role of technology—such as social media, web-based applications and teledermatology—in facilitating patient education. Despite the promising impacts of these technological interventions in the way patients consume educational materials, we also acknowledge that they are not widely used.
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Sy, W., Lamb, A.J. (2017). Atopic Dermatitis Disease Education. In: Fortson, E., Feldman, S., Strowd, L. (eds) Management of Atopic Dermatitis. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1027. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64804-0_14
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