Analysis of the Quality of Life, the Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Novel Educational Programme in Patients With Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis

Analysis of the Quality of Life, the Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Novel Educational Programme in Patients With Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis

'OnderHUIDs' is an educational program (Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Gent) for patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. We want to stimulate the patient to actively participate in their therapeutic approach by enhanced self care. We call the hypothesis that this program will help the patients learn to cope with their disease and to be loyal to their treatment, which will result in a better quality of life, better clinical outcome and cost effectiveness.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have given written informed consent
• Women or men of any race
• Patients who are 18-75 years of age
• Diagnosis of psoriasis or atopic dermatitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a cognitive disorder (not able to understand, speak, read or write..)
• Patients with a significant underlying medical cause (i.e. severe infection, haematologic disease, malignity, severe renal or hepatic disease, major depression) in the last 3 months
• Patients under experimental pharmaceutical medication