Positive changes in self-management and disease severity following climate therapy in people with psoriasis
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01/01/2015
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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of climate therapy on self-management in people with psoriasis. This was a prospective study of 254 adults with chronic psoriasis who participated in a 3-week climate therapy (CT) programme. The 8-scale Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ) was completed at baseline, after 3 weeks of CT, and 3 months later. Change was assessed using paired sample t-tests mean (95% confidence interval) change scores (range 1-4). All heiQ scales showed statistically significant improvement after 3 weeks of CT. The greatest improvement was in Health-directed activity, followed by Emotional distress, and Skill and technique acquisition. At the 3-month follow-up, only the Emotional distress scale remained improved. In addition, disease severity (self-administered PASI; SAPASI) improved significantly from before CT to 3 weeks and 3 months after CT. This study suggests that CT provides a range of benefits that are important to people with psoriasis, particularly in the short term. A challenge is how to achieve long-term benefits. |
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eng |
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Society for the Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30076755/osborne-positivechanges-2015.pdf http://www.dx.doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1939 |
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2015, The Authors |
Palavras-Chave | #Science & Technology #Life Sciences & Biomedicine #Dermatology #climate therapy #self-management #disease severity #IMPACT QUESTIONNAIRE HEIQ #PATIENT EDUCATION #INTERVENTIONS #OUTCOMES #VERTEBROPLASTY #PERCEPTION #ARTHRITIS #BENEFITS #PROGRAM #SUPPORT |
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Journal Article |