Sources of online information utilized by caregivers of pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis

There is limited information on the use of websites and social media platforms among dermatology patients. This survey study of 210 children with atopic dermatitis and their caretakers who attended dermatology clinic from 6/1/2020 through 5/1/2021 revealed that 83.8% had used online sources for info...

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Published inPediatric dermatology Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 476 - 478
Main Authors Rowe, Georgina, Young, Grace J., Luu, Minnelly
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2023
Subjects
Atopic dermatitis
Caregivers - psychology
Child
Counseling
Dermatitis, Atopic - therapy
Eczema
Humans
Information processing
Pediatrics
Surveys and Questionnaires
eczema
atopic dermatitis
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Summary:There is limited information on the use of websites and social media platforms among dermatology patients. This survey study of 210 children with atopic dermatitis and their caretakers who attended dermatology clinic from 6/1/2020 through 5/1/2021 revealed that 83.8% had used online sources for information related to their condition. There was wide variation in the sources used and the participants' perceived trustworthiness of these. This study highlights the importance of physicians actively engaging with the online sources used by patients with atopic dermatitis and their caregivers during counseling in clinic.
Bibliography:Georgina Rowe & Grace J. Young are co‐first authors.
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ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.15267