Self-Care Methods of Adulthood Atopic Dermatitis
Luotonen, Alli (2019)
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Luotonen, Alli
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019052712194
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019052712194
Tiivistelmä
The purpose of the action-based bachelor’s thesis was to assemble evidence-based guide leaflet about self-care methods of adulthood atopic dermatitis. Partner who commissioned the guide is Vantaa and Kerava Allergy and Asthma Union. The aim is to provide evidence-based information of different self-care methods of adulthood atopic dermatitis.
According to the statistics, approximately 30 % of the Finnish population suffers from atopic dermatitis in one point of their lives. Adulthood atopic dermatitis is more common in Finland, than any other country. Abreast information about the self-care methods do not reach to every basic health center. Lack of knowledge is one of the reasons why the prevention of atopic skin symptoms is not good enough. This can lead prolongation of getting the right treatment, and disease to get more severe. Adulthood atopic dermatitis starts at age 14 and continues to age 70. Typical for adulthood atopic dermatitis symptoms are located in upper body parts like back, face, neck and nape region. Flexures and hands are also typical part where eczema is located. Atopic eczema differs from normal eczema because disease is chronic. Symptoms include thickening of epidermis, scabs and small wounds that are caused because of dry skin. This causes infection gate for general bacteria that can lead to cycle of inflammation. Patients also have higher risk of other infectious diseases. Effective self-care methods are good way to prevent dry skin and the inflammation on the skin. Preventive methods in addition, can reduce the risk of sleep disturbance and stress. The symptoms, caused by atopic dermatitis, can be one reason of higher percentage of mental illnesses. Among the patient diagnosed with atopic dermatitis there are connective factors in pathophysiology. However, the specific cause of atopic dermatitis has not been found.
The research method used in this thesis is an action research. The outcome, the self-care guide is intended to serve the needs of people who have adulthood atopic dermatitis. The purpose of self-care guide leaflet is to give information in easy and short format, where the evidence-based self-care methods are assembled together.
According to the statistics, approximately 30 % of the Finnish population suffers from atopic dermatitis in one point of their lives. Adulthood atopic dermatitis is more common in Finland, than any other country. Abreast information about the self-care methods do not reach to every basic health center. Lack of knowledge is one of the reasons why the prevention of atopic skin symptoms is not good enough. This can lead prolongation of getting the right treatment, and disease to get more severe. Adulthood atopic dermatitis starts at age 14 and continues to age 70. Typical for adulthood atopic dermatitis symptoms are located in upper body parts like back, face, neck and nape region. Flexures and hands are also typical part where eczema is located. Atopic eczema differs from normal eczema because disease is chronic. Symptoms include thickening of epidermis, scabs and small wounds that are caused because of dry skin. This causes infection gate for general bacteria that can lead to cycle of inflammation. Patients also have higher risk of other infectious diseases. Effective self-care methods are good way to prevent dry skin and the inflammation on the skin. Preventive methods in addition, can reduce the risk of sleep disturbance and stress. The symptoms, caused by atopic dermatitis, can be one reason of higher percentage of mental illnesses. Among the patient diagnosed with atopic dermatitis there are connective factors in pathophysiology. However, the specific cause of atopic dermatitis has not been found.
The research method used in this thesis is an action research. The outcome, the self-care guide is intended to serve the needs of people who have adulthood atopic dermatitis. The purpose of self-care guide leaflet is to give information in easy and short format, where the evidence-based self-care methods are assembled together.