Mobile Health App as an Auxiliary Tool in Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract BackgroundMobile health apps can boost treatment adherence and support disease management at home. The Atopic App and web-based Atopic School patient education program offer a chance to enhance adherence to atopic dermatitis (AD) management. ObjectiveWe ai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | JMIR Dermatology |
| Online Access: | https://derma.jmir.org/2025/1/e60479 |
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BackgroundMobile health apps can boost treatment adherence and support disease management at home. The Atopic App and web-based Atopic School patient education program offer a chance to enhance adherence to atopic dermatitis (AD) management.
ObjectiveWe aim to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Atopic App mobile health intervention in the managing of AD in children.
MethodsA randomized controlled study in children with AD divided participants into 3 groups: a control group (no app), an observational group with the app, and an interventional group with investigator supervision. Patients were examined at screening and follow-up visits 1 and 2 at 3-month intervals. Outcome measures included SCORAD (Scoring Atopic Dermatitis) for objective severity and Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) for subjective effectiveness. Statistical analysis used paired t
ResultsFifty-eight participants entered this study (38 boys and 20 girls): group 1 (control) comprised 17 patients, while experimental groups 2 and 3 consisted of 20 and 21 patients, respectively. The rates of missed appointments were similar and statistically insignificant across the groups. All groups showed a significant decrease in SCORAD and POEM scores (PPPPPPP
ConclusionsOur findings indicate that the Atopic App is helpful tool in managing AD in children, and they underscore the potential of mobile health interventions in the disease management. |
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| ISSN: | 2562-0959 |