International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Ratna Devi
Department of Health and Education, Dakshayani and Amaravati Health and Education, Dwarka, New Delhi, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Need Assessment of the Patients and Caregivers Living with Atopic Dermatitis in India-A Qualitative Research Study
Author(s): Ratna Devi, Tamanna Sachdeva and Rajat Jain*
Background: Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common types of eczema. In India, there is a scarcity of literature on the disease burden and challenges associated with the diagnosis and treatment of AD of patients and caregivers. Dakshama health (Dakshayani and Amaravati health and education) conducted a qualitative research study of patients suffering from AD to understand the unmet needs and challenges in India. Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted on 24 AD patients. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the patients perspectives. In-depth interviews were carried out of the patients and caregivers living with AD. Patients’ challenges and unmet needs were transcribed and content analysis was carried out. Results: Patients expressed a need for reliable informati.. Read More»
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