Social Media Follow-up Nursing for Atopic Dermatitis

Hebei Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Atopic Dermatitis

Treatments: Behavioral: Conventional Nursing Care; Behavioral: Social Media-Based Nursing Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07142993

2022-S-0038

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effectiveness of a social media-based (WeChat) networked nursing follow-up intervention compared to conventional nursing care for patients with atopic dermatitis. The study aims to determine the impact of the intervention on itch severity, skin condition, and self-care ability over a 6-month period.

Full description

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease that requires long-term management. Traditional outpatient care is often insufficient for managing the chronic nature of the disease. This study explores the effects of social media-based networked follow-up nursing interventions, leveraging popular platforms like WeChat to provide continuous support, personalized care plans, remote monitoring, and health education. This study prospectively enrolled and randomized 100 patients with AD into two groups: a research group receiving the social media-based intervention and a control group receiving conventional nursing care. The primary objective is to compare the differences in itch severity, eczema area and severity index (EASI), overall disease assessment (IGA), and self-care ability between the two groups from baseline to 6 months post-intervention. The study aims to provide evidence for social media-based nursing as an effective adjunctive management strategy for improving outcomes in patients with atopic dermatitis.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Aged 20-60 years;
2. Diagnosed according to the Williams diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis;
3. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Severe, progressive, and uncontrolled major organ or systemic diseases (including cardiovascular, liver, lung, and kidney diseases), other autoimmune diseases, or malignant tumors;
2. Pregnant or lactating women;
3. Presence of other skin diseases;
4. Mental health disorders;
5. Previous experience with similar follow-up nursing interventions;
6. Severe complications such as infections or allergies.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental: Social Media-Based Nursing Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

Patients (n=50) received networked follow-up nursing intervention via a popular social media platform (WeChat). This included weekly educational materials, daily Q\&A sessions, personalized care plans, remote monitoring of skin condition via photos, continuous health education, and a peer communication group. This intervention was provided as an adjunct to standard medical care.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Social Media-Based Nursing Intervention

Active Comparator: Conventional Nursing Care Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients (n=50) received conventional nursing care. This included verbal health education at discharge, distribution of educational materials and a follow-up handbook, and weekly follow-up phone calls from a liaison nurse to assess adherence and provide guidance. This intervention was provided as an adjunct to standard medical care.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Conventional Nursing Care