The views of children and young people on the use of silk garments for the treatment of eczema: a nested qualitative study within the CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) randomized controlled trial
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Wake, E.V., Batchelor, J., Lawton, S., Thomas, K.S., Harrison, E.F., Cowdell, F.C. and Dean, T. (2018). The views of children and young people on the use of silk garments for the treatment of eczema: a nested qualitative study within the CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) randomized controlled trial. British Journal of Dermatology. 178 (1), pp. 183-190. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15909
Authors | Wake, E.V., Batchelor, J., Lawton, S., Thomas, K.S., Harrison, E.F., Cowdell, F.C. and Dean, T. |
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Abstract | Background: Many children suffer with skin diseases but to date most dermatological research has been done ‘on’ rather than ‘with’ children; in this study we actively sought the experiences of children and young people. Atopic eczema (AE) is a chronic, itchy, inflammatory skin condition that affects around 20% of children and can impact on the health and wellbeing of children and their families. The role of specialist clothing in the management of AE is poorly understood. Objectives: The aim of this study, which was nested in a randomized controlled trial, was to qualitatively examine child participants’ experiences of using silk garments for the treatment of AE. Methods: Eighteen children aged 5–15 years, who took part in the CLOTHing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) trial, participated in age-appropriate individual interviews or focus groups. Results: Thematic analysis generated four themes directly related to the silk garments: (i) expectations of the garments; (ii) wearing the garments; (iii) asking if the garments helped; and (iv) thoughts about the garments. The conclusions from this nested qualitative study are that there was some limited improvement in eczema for some children but that the hoped-for ‘miracle cure’ did not transpire. A mixed picture of knowledge, beliefs and experiences of using the silk garments emerged. Conclusions: Engaging children in the evaluation of the garments provided first-hand nuanced insights that enhanced understanding of the CLOTHES study as a whole. This nested study demonstrates that children can and indeed want to be engaged in dermatological research in meaningful ways that add to our understanding of treatment options. |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | British Journal of Dermatology |
Journal citation | 178 (1), pp. 183-190 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15909 |
Publication dates | |
22 Jan 2018 | |
Online | 08 Jan 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 30 Aug 2017 |
Deposited | 11 Aug 2021 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/8x8v6
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