Research question: Does an eczema clinic in primary care improve disease control in children?
This research will address the eczema research priority question “Which is most effective in the management of eczema: education programmes, GP care, nurse‐led care, dermatologist‐led care or multidisciplinary care?” (Batchelor et al 2012)
Eczema is a long-term condition that, like asthma, requires a high level of self-management, stepping treatments “up and down” in response to fluctuating symptoms.
However, unlike asthma, support for eczema self-management is not routinely provided in GP surgeries through nurse-led clinics. A standardised “eczema clinic” in primary care could provide a more consistent approach to monitoring disease control and use of treatments.
Building on existing evidence and resources, with patient advisors and stakeholders we will co-produce and evaluate an eczema clinic in primary care.
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