Anna Sophie Belling Krontoft, Lone Skov, Elisabeth Ammitzboell, Kirsten Lomborg
Self-management Support for Patients with Atopic Dermatitis: A Qualitative Interview Study
Journal of patient experience
multiple sclerosis ms autoimmune disease central nervous system leads demyelination neurodegeneration b cells bodys immune cells start attacking brain spinal cord leading variety symptoms alemtuzumab recently approved diseasemodifying therapy shown high impact ms however many potentially lifethreatening side effects patients often aware treatments effective risky alemtuzumab patients considering must wellinformed process potential side effects patient education vital equip patients knowledge disease treatment shown successful improving management chronic diseases increasing medication adherence unfortunately language used often complex higher reading level average patients comprehend available resources pamphlets websites often disorganized research proposes radically different approach patient education using less formal channels mobile application improve health literacy using lemtrada alemtuzumab example ms patients involved codesign process produce series userfriendly intuitive interactive graphical interfaces propose plain language illustrations animations audio augmented reality components aim enhance patients knowledge retention recall finally nine ms patients along senior ms nurse tested mobile application answered usability questionnaire aimed compare delivery information typical websites pamphlets results suggested approach highly userfriendly engaging improving patients understanding medical information considerably research illustrates engaging channels communicate ms patients order enhance health literacy