New educational materials about atopic dermatitis for primary healthcare: patients’ perspectives

Abstract

Through the 8 participating pharmacies, 188 patients were invited for participation. Of these 39 patients completed the survey. More than half of these patients gained knowledge about AD and its treatment due to the information booklet. The majority of the patients found the booklet easy to understand. Additionally, many patients felt adequately assisted by the pharmacy technician and found them well-informed. However, some patients were concerned about potential side effects or about applying an insufficient amount of TCS.

The information booklet used in this study was easy for the patients to understand, and they gained knowledge about AD and its treatment. It is important for pharmacy technicians, when discussing the information booklet with the patient, to pay close attention to the side effects and application instructions.