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2. Evaluation of comfort gloves made of semipermeable and textile materials in patients with hand dermatoses: Results of a controlled multicenter intervention study (ProTection II).
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Heichel T, Kersten JF, Braumann A, Krambeck K, Bonness S, Schröder-Kraft C, Ofenloch R, Weisshaar E, Strom K, Skudlik C, Sonsmann FK, Wilke A, Nienhaus A, John SM, and Brans R
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Background: Comfort gloves are used in the management of hand dermatoses., Objectives: To compare the acceptance and tolerability of comfort gloves made of different materials in patients with hand dermatoses and their effects on skin lesions., Methods: In a prospective multicenter study, 284 patients with hand dermatoses were invited to wear either a cotton glove (COT) or a semipermeable Sympatex glove underneath a cotton glove (SYM/COT) for two subsequent phases of 19 consecutive nights each. A total of 88 controls were asked not to wear any comfort gloves overnight. The severity of skin lesions over time was examined. Questionnaires were used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and acceptance and tolerability of the gloves., Results: The hand dermatoses improved in all groups. No substantial intergroup differences regarding severity and HRQoL were observed. SYM/COT received better ratings regarding climate conditions and tactility while COT showed superiority in fit, wearing comfort, and practicality., Conclusions: We confirmed that SYM/COT and COT are well tolerated and accepted suggesting that SYM/COT is a good alternative for COT as comfort gloves in patients with hand dermatoses. Individual requirements, needs, and preferences may direct the material choice., (© 2024 The Author(s). Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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3. Using Behaviour Change Techniques to characterize patient educational interventions in tertiary individual prevention of work-related skin diseases.
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Ristow N, Rocholl M, Wilke A, John SM, and Ludewig M
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- Humans, Health Behavior, Occupational Diseases prevention & control, Occupational Diseases psychology, Tertiary Prevention methods, Retrospective Studies, Behavior Therapy methods, Skin Diseases prevention & control, Skin Diseases psychology, Patient Education as Topic methods
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Tertiary Individual Prevention is an interprofessional inpatient rehabilitation programme offered to workers affected by work-related skin diseases. Health educational interventions aiming at changing skin protection behaviour are a pivotal component of the programme. This paper aims at characterizing the content of the educational interventions of the interprofessional inpatient rehabilitation programme and at reporting the mechanisms and functions for behaviour change. We retrospectively analysed existing health educational interventions with document analyses and field observations. The intervention was described using the Template of Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR). For the intervention content, the Behaviour Change Technique (BCT) Taxonomy (v1) was applied. To characterize the intervention in detail, the BCTs were then mapped to the intervention functions, the COM-B model (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation) and the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) from the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW). The health educational interventions consist of seven components. Five are delivered in a group and two as tailored face-to-face counselling. We identified 23 BCTs in 10 groups. The most common used BCTs are "instruction on how to perform skin protection behaviour," "salience of consequences," "information about skin health," and "demonstration of skin protection behaviour." To initiate the process of behaviour change in skin protection behaviour by the individuals, changes are required in all three behavioural sources (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation) and primarily in the theoretical constructs "behavioural regulation," "skills," and "beliefs about consequences." For this purpose, the five intervention functions "enablement," "training," "education," "modelling," and "persuasion" are used. Health educational interventions to change skin protection behaviour consists of different BCTs, mechanisms of change and intervention functions. This work helps to better understand the mechanisms and means of behaviour change and enables replication in other settings. In the future, the intervention programme should be extended to include BCTs addressing domains for behaviour changes which have not yet been included to maintain the new behaviour in the long-term. Finally, we recommend to report more elements of the rehabilitation programme (e.g. psychological interventions) in a standardized manner by frameworks used in this paper., (© Society of Behavioral Medicine 2023. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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4. Sun protection in outdoor workers - Development and validation of standardized questionnaires for behavior and knowledge.
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Rönsch H, Rocholl M, Ludewig M, Staudt A, Langner M, Steeb T, Wilke A, John SM, Berking C, Beissert S, and Bauer A
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- Humans, Female, Surveys and Questionnaires, Male, Reproducibility of Results, Adult, Health Behavior, Germany, Middle Aged, Sunlight adverse effects, Occupational Exposure prevention & control, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Skin Neoplasms prevention & control, Sunburn prevention & control, Sunscreening Agents therapeutic use
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Background and Objectives: Outdoor workers are at increased risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer. We aimed to address the lack of validated German-language measurement instruments for outdoor workers' sun safety behavior and knowledge by compiling and validating two questionnaires., Participants and Methods: By expert consensus, items for the assessment of protective behavior (OccuSun) were compiled based on existing instruments. For knowledge, a translation of the Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge (SCSK) scale was selected. After a pre-test, a validation study including 68 outdoor workers (62% female) was conducted in 2020., Results: The retest reliability was r = 0.93 (95% confidence interval: 0.86-0.96) for the protection score and r
s = 0.78 (0.67-0.86) for the knowledge score. Protective behaviors were correlated with respective diary data (0.38 ≤ rs ≤ 0.74, p < 0.001) and skin pigmentation changes (-0.23 ≥ rs ≥ -0.42, 0.007 ≤ p ≤ 0.165) but not with self-reported sunburn frequency (0.21 ≥ rs ≥ -0.04)., Conclusions: Among German outdoor workers, two questionnaires for the assessment of sun protection behavior (OccuSun) and knowledge (SCSK) demonstrated good reliability. The OccuSun had generally good validity. Both instruments are fit for subsequent validation to determine their sensitivity to change., (© 2024 The Authors. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft.)- Published
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5. Programme for prevention of foot dermatoses in patients with work-related skin diseases: Follow-up data of a prospective cohort study (OCCUPES).
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Hübner A, John SM, Wilke A, and Brans R
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- Humans, Follow-Up Studies, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Pain, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact, Skin Diseases, Foot Dermatoses
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Background: A programme based on health education has been developed to prevent foot dermatoses (FD) in patients with work-related skin diseases (WRSD)., Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the programme in a prospective cohort study (OCCUPES)., Methods: Six and 12 months after completing the programme, follow-up questionnaires were sent to 231 patients with WRSD and FD. Assessments included occupational footwear and foot care, self-reported disease course, and health-related quality of life., Results: Response to follow-ups was >70%. Wearing functional socks and changing footwear and socks during one work shift increased (all p < 0.001). Complaints about occupational footwear decreased, including sweating and exposure to moisture/wetness. More than 60% reported improved FD while quality of life significantly increased. After 12 months, all foot symptoms were less frequent, including itch (p = 0.009), pain when walking (p = 0.005), pain in rest (p = 0.015) and smell (p = 0.001). The programme received very good ratings by the participants., Conclusions: The intervention was effective in improving occupational footwear, foot care and preventive behaviour. It resulted in a reduced burden of FD and should be implemented in the general care of patients with WRSD., (© 2023 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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6. Programme for prevention of foot dermatoses in patients with work-related skin diseases: Baseline data and first results of a prospective cohort study (OCCUPES).
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Brans R, John SM, Wilke A, and Hübner A
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- Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact, Skin Diseases, Foot Dermatoses etiology, Foot Dermatoses prevention & control
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Background: Programmes for prevention of hand dermatoses in patients with work-related skin diseases (WRSD) are well established. Similar interventions for foot dermatoses (FD) are widely missing., Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a programme for prevention of FD based on health education in patients with WRSD while investigating the impact and possible causative factors of FD., Methods: In a prospective cohort study (OCCUPES), 231 patients with WRSD and FD participating in the programme were recruited. The skin was examined and questionnaires were completed, including assessment of footwear, FD severity, symptoms and health-related quality of life., Results: The baseline and some early results are presented. A work-related causation of FD was likely in 60 patients (26.0%) with irritant contact dermatitis being the most frequent diagnosis. Work-related FD were associated with male sex (p = 0.012), sweating in footwear (p = 0.004) and wearing of safety footwear (p = 0.013). FD were often long-lasting with a high degree of work-absenteeism, quality of life impairment, itch and pain, particularly in work-related FD., Conclusions: Interventions are needed to reduce the burden of FD in patients with WRSD. The programme addresses current shortcomings in prevention of FD. A long-term evaluation of its effectiveness follows., (© 2023 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2023
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7. What is the current state of research concerning self-efficacy in exercise behaviour? Protocol for two systematic evidence maps.
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Bill V, Wilke A, Sonsmann F, and Rocholl M
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- Humans, Secondary Prevention, Research Design, Exercise, Public Health
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Introduction: Knowing about a risk factor is not sufficient to ensure corresponding behaviour as additional psychological factors play a role. Self-efficacy is one of the major factors. This also applies to physical activity and exercise behaviour, which is a major public health topic in both primary and secondary prevention. The amount of research on self-efficacy in exercise behaviour is high yet remains uncharted. This protocol presents the research design for two systematic evidence maps on self-efficacy in exercise behaviour in (1) primary prevention and (2) secondary prevention. These maps will thus provide a comprehensive overview over the current state in published empirical research as a starting point for future researchers., Methods and Analysis: The databases Medline (via PubMed) and PsycINFO (via EbscoHost) will be searched using the search terms 'self-efficacy' and any of the search terms 'sport' and 'exercise' in titles and abstracts. All empirical research studies which have measured self-efficacy in relation to exercise behaviour will be included. The primary prevention systematic evidence map will aggregate all studies on healthy humans and the secondary prevention systematic evidence map will include all studies on humans with a pre-existing condition. We will extract and present the data points authors, title, year, sample size (N), age groups, surveyed sport and method of measuring self-efficacy in both systematic evidence maps. Moreover, we will extract and present the target group in the systematic evidence map on primary prevention and the pre-existing condition in the systematic evidence map on secondary prevention. In addition to a data table, we will create freely accessible evidence maps in the form of graphs., Ethics and Dissemination: Since this is a protocol, an ethics approval is not required for the presented and planned work. The results of the two systematic evidence maps will be disseminated via publication in international peer-reviewed journals. In addition, data will be shared in detail via the Open Science Framework platform., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2023
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8. Effects of impermeable and semipermeable glove materials on resolution of inflammation and epidermal barrier impairment after experimental skin irritation.
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Heichel T, Brans R, John SM, Nienhaus A, Nordheider K, Wilke A, and Sonsmann FK
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- Humans, Water Loss, Insensible, Skin metabolism, Epidermis, Inflammation metabolism, Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact metabolism, Dermatitis, Irritant etiology, Dermatitis, Irritant prevention & control, Dermatitis, Irritant metabolism
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Background: Semipermeable membranes might be suitable for glove liners or comfort gloves in individuals with irritant contact dermatitis (ICD)., Objectives: To evaluate the effects of different glove materials on inflammation and epidermal barrier impairment after experimental skin irritation., Methods: Nine test areas on the volar forearms of 24 healthy volunteers were irritated with sodium lauryl sulfate (1%) and afterward covered for 6 days (6 or 8 h/day) with semipermeable Sympatex (SYM), vinyl (OCC), combinations of vinyl with Sympatex (SYM/OCC) or cotton (COT/OCC), or left uncovered (CON). Up to day 10, measurements of transepidermal water loss (TEWL), erythema (a*), skin humidity (SH) and visual scoring (VS) were applied., Results: No significant differences in skin parameters were found between COT/OCC and SYM/OCC as well as between each of the combinations and CON. SYM, COT/OCC and SYM/OCC led to better results for most skin parameters than OCC alone., Conclusions: Occlusive material has a negative impact on skin barrier recovery and inflammation after skin irritation whereas SYM is not inferior to uncovered areas indicating good tolerability. Altogether, the data suggest that SYM is a useful alternative to COT as material for glove liners and comfort gloves in ICD patients., (© 2023 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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9. [Patient education in work-related hand eczema : Importance and challenges in health care practice].
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Wilke A, Fischer AK, Brans R, and Sonsmann F
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- Humans, Learning, Germany, Motivation, Patient Education as Topic, Eczema prevention & control
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Patient education can help patients with work-related hand eczema to cope with their skin disease in an informed and responsible manner and to improve their personal skin protection behavior in everyday working and private life. Skin protection education in centers specialized in occupational dermatology is a pivotal component of outpatient and inpatient individual prevention programs for individuals with work-related skin diseases provided by the statutory accident insurance institutions in Germany. Patient education should be patient-oriented and promote learning, e.g., through interactive, activating discussions and design, references to everyday life, and methodically and didactically well-prepared media and materials in clear, understandable language. Challenges may arise in educational practice, e.g., due to subjective illness perceptions, participants with a lack of motivation, language barriers, functional illiteracy, or heterogeneous patient groups. In this article, different challenges are presented and educational and health psychological perspectives are discussed to meet these challenges in order to provide an optimal, patient-oriented individual prevention measure., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Medizin Verlag GmbH, ein Teil von Springer Nature.)
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10. Illness perceptions of occupational hand eczema in German patients based on the common-sense model of self-regulation: A qualitative study.
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Buse AS, Wilke A, John SM, and Hansen A
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Emotions, Germany, Qualitative Research, Eczema, Self-Control
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Background: Occupational skin diseases (OSD) in the form of hand eczema (HE) are a common work-related disease. Illness perceptions as presented in Leventhal's Common-Sense Model (CSM) are important for patients' self-management of diseases. Understanding these illness perceptions is essential for patient communicating. No quantitative or qualitative studies which investigated subjective illness perceptions in patients with occupational HE utilized the CSM as theoretical framework. The Objective of this study is to investigate illness perceptions of patients with occupational hand eczema (HE) using the CSM., Methods: We applied an exploratory qualitative approach and conducted purposive sampling. Thirty-six patients with occupational HE were interviewed using an interview guide based on the dimensions of the CSM, including coherence and emotional representation. All participants participated in a three-week inpatient program at a clinic specialized on occupational dermatology. One interview had to be excluded before analysis, since one participant's diagnosis was retrospectively changed from ICD to tinea and hence did not match the inclusion criteria. Thirty-five interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed. Data was analyzed deductively and inductively using qualitative text analysis. MAXQDA 2018 (Verbi, Berlin, Germany), a software for qualitative data analysis, was applied for coding and summarizing of results. All dimensions of the CSM were explored for occupational HE., Results: Several sub-categories could be identified. Participants named a variety of causes in different areas (e. g. external irritants and other hazardous factors, psycho-social factors, allergies, having a 'bad immune system' or lifestyle). The great impact of the disease on the participants' life is shown by the wide range of consequences reported, affecting all areas of life (i. e. psychological, physical, occupational, private). Considering coherence, an ambivalence between comprehensibility and non-comprehensibility of the disease is apparent., Discussion: The complexity of illness perceptions presented in this paper is relevant for those involved in HE patient education and counseling, e. g, health educators, dermatologists, and, occupational physicians. Future research might further investigate specific aspects of illness perceptions in patients with occupational HE, especially considering the complexity of coherence and overlapping dimensions (i. e. emotional representation and psychological consequences)., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2023 Buse et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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11. Illness Perceptions of Patients with Occupational Skin Diseases in a Healthcare Centre for Tertiary Prevention: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Rocholl M, Wilke A, Meyer J, John SM, and Ludewig M
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- Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Male, Cross-Sectional Studies, Delivery of Health Care, Severity of Illness Index, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Dermatitis, Occupational diagnosis, Hand Dermatoses diagnosis, Hand Dermatoses prevention & control, Hand Dermatoses psychology, Eczema
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Objectives: To investigate the illness perceptions of patients with occupational skin diseases (OSDs). Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Specialised healthcare centre for inpatient and outpatient individual prevention in occupational dermatology in Germany. Participants: A total of 248 patients with hand eczema (55.2% female; average age: 48.5 years, SD: 11.9) were included in the final analyses. Measures: A modified and recently validated version of the 'Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire' (IPQ-R) was used to assess illness perceptions. Severity of skin disease was evaluated with the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), the Osnabrueck Hand Eczema Severity Index (OHSI), and a single, self-reported global item. The Erlangen Atopy Score (EAS) was used for atopy screening. Results: We found strong illness identity, high emotional impact, and long timeline beliefs, meaning that study participants perceive their OSD on the hands as a highly symptomatic, emotionally burdening, and chronic condition. Results suggest that hand eczema has a major impact on how participants manage their own lives, particularly during everyday life and occupational activities. Study participants predominantly identified irritant or sensitising substances and activities at work as well as skin protection regimes as causes of their disease. Conclusions: Healthcare workers should consider the illness perceptions as well as the disease burden of patients with an OSD on the hands in clinical practice. Multi-professional approaches to patient care should be sought. Illness perception in (occupational) dermatological patients should be the subject of further research.
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12. Evaluation of the secondary and tertiary prevention strategies against occupational contact dermatitis in Germany: A systematic review.
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Ahlström MG, Dietz JB, Wilke A, Johansen JD, John SM, and Brans R
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- Employment statistics & numerical data, Germany, Humans, Program Evaluation, Quality of Life, Severity of Illness Index, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Secondary Prevention methods, Tertiary Prevention methods
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In Germany, a stepwise multidisciplinary approach has been established to prevent occupational skin diseases (OSDs), primarily occupational contact dermatitis. This review aims to perform a systematic evaluation of the short- and long-term effects of the German secondary and tertiary individual prevention programmes (SIP and TIP, respectively) for OSDs. Primary outcomes were continuation of employment, severity of hand dermatitis, and quality of life (QoL). The PubMed and Embase databases were searched for studies reporting the effects of the SIP and TIP. A total of 19 studies encompassing 5527 patients with OSDs were included: 11 studies evaluated the SIP and 8 evaluated the TIP. Following the SIP, approximately 70% to 90% and 60% to 70% of patients remained in their occupation after 1 and 5 years, respectively. At 3 years after the TIP, 82.7% of patients remained in their occupation and exhibited a significant decrease in hand dermatitis severity, as well as an increase in QoL. Most of these studies were uncontrolled and the interventions, outcomes, and measurement instruments used were heterogeneous. The SIP and TIP lead to decreased disease severity, improved QoL, and enabled most patients to continue working in their chosen professions. Implementing a similar multidisciplinary approach across Europe may be beneficial., (© 2022 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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13. Effects and acceptance of semipermeable gloves compared to cotton gloves in patients with hand dermatoses: Results of a controlled intervention study.
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Heichel T, Sonsmann FK, John SM, Krambeck K, Maurer J, Nienhaus A, Nordheider K, Stasielowicz L, Wilke A, and Brans R
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- Gloves, Protective adverse effects, Hand, Humans, Textiles, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Hand Dermatoses etiology
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Background: Semipermeable gloves might be an alternative to cotton gloves in management of hand dermatoses., Objectives: To compare acceptance and tolerability of gloves made of cotton or a semipermeable Sympatex membrane in patients with hand dermatoses and their effect on skin lesions when worn overnight., Methods: A total of 199 patients with work-related symmetrical hand dermatoses were asked to wear a cotton glove (COT) on one hand and a Sympatex glove underneath a cotton glove (SYM/COT) on the other hand for 19 consecutive nights. The severity of skin lesions was regularly examined. A questionnaire on acceptance and tolerability was used in a subset of 126 patients., Results: Data on skin lesions were available for 183 participating patients (92%). The severity did not differ substantially between hands covered with SYM/COT or COT over time. Questionnaire data were available for 120 patients (95%). SYM/COT received better ratings regarding climate conditions while COT showed superiority in wearing comfort, practicality and appearance., Conclusions: Both SYM/COT and COT were well tolerated and accepted in patients with hand dermatoses. Hence, SYM/COT may serve as suitable alternative for COT as comfort gloves supporting therapeutic efforts. The observed slight differences may influence the decision when selecting the glove type., (© 2022 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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14. Length matters: Use of polyethylene glove liners to prevent allergic contact dermatitis to rubber accelerators.
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Ludewig M, Hansen A, Bartling S, Meyer E, Wilke A, Sonsmann F, and Brans R
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- Gloves, Protective adverse effects, Humans, Patch Tests, Polyethylene adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact prevention & control, Rubber adverse effects
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- 2022
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15. Mit Einmalhandschuhen richtig umgehen.
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Sonsmann FK and Wilke A
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- 2022
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16. Pflege Kolleg 6 - Händehygiene.
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Sonsmann FK, Wilke A, Niknam S, Altenburg C, Morch-Röder A, Kagel V, and Berger M
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- 2022
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17. Acceptance of semipermeable glove liners compared to cotton glove liners in health care workers with work-related skin diseases: Results of a quasi-randomized trial under real workplace conditions.
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Heichel T, Brans R, John SM, Nienhaus A, Nordheider K, Wilke A, and Sonsmann FK
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- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact prevention & control, Hand physiology, Humans, Permeability, Skin Physiological Phenomena, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Gloves, Protective statistics & numerical data, Hand Dermatoses prevention & control, Health Personnel statistics & numerical data
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Background: Glove liners (GLs) made of cotton (COT) are worn under impermeable gloves to prevent occlusion effects. Semipermeable GLs made of Sympatex (SYM) might be an alternative., Objectives: To evaluate the acceptance of GLs (COT/SYM) in health care workers (HCWs) with work-related skin diseases (WRSDs)., Methods: One hundred sixty-one HCWs with WRSDs were asked to wear GLs in combination with occlusive gloves for 10 ±2 weeks under workplace conditions. A questionnaire was applied to compare acceptance and usability of the respective glove combinations and previously used protective gloves (PUGs)., Results: A total of 120 data sets were available (SYM: n = 65, 77.4%; COT: n = 55, 71.4%). Both GLs provided a significantly lower sweating sensation, more pleasant climate, comfortable wearing experience, and moist or dry feeling on the skin compared to PUGs. SYM-GLs performed significantly better than COT-GLs regarding mobility of hands, sensitivity, and sense of touch. COT-GLs were significantly better than SYM-GLs in the categories fit, donning and doffing, and material contact., Conclusions: Both GLs did not impair work performance, were applicable in various areas of health care activities, and were preferred over PUGs. Our results indicate that SYM-GLs are an alternative to COT-GLs and thus may contribute to current prevention strategies., (© 2021 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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18. Illness perceptions of adults with eczematous skin diseases: a systematic mixed studies review.
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Rocholl M, Ludewig M, Brakemeier C, John SM, and Wilke A
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- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Humans, Mental Health, Perception, Dermatitis, Atopic, Quality of Life
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Background: Eczematous skin diseases, e.g., atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis, are associated with a high disease burden, a significant impact on quality of life and a higher risk for anxiety and depression. Therefore, coping strategies are of interest. In order to understand coping processes, it is necessary to examine the patients' perspectives on their illness. The aim of this systematic mixed studies review is to investigate the illness perceptions of patients with eczematous skin diseases to get a better understanding of their coping processes., Methods: We performed a systematic literature search in PubMed, The Cochrane Library, PsycInfo, PSYNDEX, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus until February 20, 2019. Both qualitative and quantitative studies were included in the review. Two independent reviewers conducted data extraction and carried out a narrative synthesis. We assessed study quality with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool., Results: Three qualitative and four quantitative studies were included in the systematic review. We found different methodological approaches for investigating illness perceptions: guided interviews, focus group interviews as well as standardized questionnaires, e.g., the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. All studies report suspected causes of the skin disease, such as endogenous and exogenous causes (namely, psychological or occupational factors). We found long timeline beliefs as well as various perceived and experienced social, economic, and psychological consequences. Our analysis reveals complex emotional representations in patients with eczematous skin diseases, in particular impairment of emotional well-being, and feelings of shame or helplessness. Qualitative and quantitative data were predominantly complementary and convergent., Conclusion: Patients with eczematous skin diseases have complex illness representations regarding their disease. These representations interrelate with the coping behavior of patients. Therefore, medical professionals should consider them for counseling and treatment., Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018109217 .
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19. Sensitization to 1,3-diphenylguanidine: An underestimated problem in physicians and nurses using surgical gloves?
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Hansen A, Buse AS, Wilke A, Skudlik C, John SM, and Brans R
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- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Occupational diagnosis, Female, Hand Dermatoses diagnosis, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patch Tests, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Dermatitis, Occupational etiology, Gloves, Surgical adverse effects, Guanidines adverse effects, Hand Dermatoses chemically induced, Personnel, Hospital
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20. Effectiveness of secondary prevention in metalworkers with work-related skin diseases and comparison with participants of a tertiary prevention program: A prospective cohort study.
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Brans R, Wilke A, Rodríguez E, Boraczynski N, Weidinger S, Reich A, Geier J, Schön MP, Skudlik C, and John SM
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- Adult, Dermatitis, Atopic prevention & control, Female, Filaggrin Proteins, Germany, Hand Dermatoses prevention & control, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Risk Assessment, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Metallurgy, Metals adverse effects, Secondary Prevention methods, Tertiary Prevention methods
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Background: In Germany, a multistep approach has been established to prevent work-related skin diseases (WRSDs)., Objectives: To evaluate the effect of a secondary individual prevention program (SIP) in metalworkers with WRSD and to compare their characteristics with those of participants of a tertiary individual prevention program (TIP)., Patients and Methods: In a prospective cohort study, metalworkers with WRSD of the hands participating either in the SIP (n = 114) or in the TIP (n = 83) were recruited. At baseline and at the respective follow-up 8-12 weeks after the SIP or at dismissal from the TIP (3-4 weeks later), questionnaires were completed and the severity of WRSD was assessed. Saliva samples were collected for assessment of filaggrin (FLG) mutations and an explorative genome-wide association study (GWAS)., Results: Ninety-three SIP patients (81.6%) attended the follow-up. Disease severity was significantly reduced, and knowledge and protective behavior were significantly improved compared to baseline. Significant differences between SIP and TIP patients were found regarding duration and severity of symptoms, work absenteeism, tobacco smoking, and presence of atopic dermatitis, but not regarding FLG mutations and by GWAS., Conclusions: The SIP was effective in metalworkers with WRSDs. Individual factors may influence the course of the disease and the need for the TIP., (© 2020 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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21. Secondary prevention of UV-induced skin cancer: development and pilot testing of an educational patient counseling approach for individual sun protection as standard procedure of patient care.
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Ludewig M, Rocholl M, John SM, and Wilke A
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Counseling, Female, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Secondary Prevention, Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced prevention & control, Occupational Diseases prevention & control, Occupational Exposure prevention & control, Patient Education as Topic, Skin Neoplasms prevention & control, Ultraviolet Rays adverse effects
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Objective: To outline the development and pilot testing of a patient counseling approach for individual sun protection for patients in outdoor professions diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma or multiple actinic keratosis due to solar UV radiation. This is a secondary prevention measure as part of the standard procedure of patient care by the respective statutory accident insurance., Methods: Results of guideline-based qualitative interviews with seven outdoor workers and a search of literature formed the basis for the counseling approach, which was compiled in a manual. Interdisciplinary experts (dermatologists and educators) reviewed and consented the final manual. The pilot testing was conducted in consecutive steps (N
1 = 36 patients and N1 = 2 counselors; N4 = 12 patients and N4 = 6 counselors). The first two stages of the revised guideline 'Criteria for Reporting the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions in healthcare (CReDECI 2)' serve as background and structure for presenting the results., Results: The 'counseling approach for individual sun protection (ILB: Individuelle Lichtschutz-Beratung)' consists of seven general and eight add-on modules. These can be combined and tailored according to the patient's individual needs. Interactive, educational components (e.g. haptic experiments) are crucial elements of the counseling approach., Conclusions: The special requirements of outdoor workers are hardly taken into consideration in Germany, even though the interest for an improved sun protection behavior of some occupational groups is high. The advantage of the presented approach is that the heterogeneous needs of patients can be specifically addressed with its various modules.- Published
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22. Health education decreases incidence of hand eczema in metal work apprentices: Results of a controlled intervention study.
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Reich A, Wilke A, Gediga G, Baurecht H, Rodríguez E, Jakasa I, Geier J, Mempel M, Buhl T, Weidinger S, Kezic S, John SM, Schön MP, and Brans R
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- Adolescent, Cytokines metabolism, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact, Dermatitis, Occupational epidemiology, Eczema chemically induced, Eczema epidemiology, Epidermis metabolism, Female, Filaggrin Proteins, Follow-Up Studies, Hand Dermatoses chemically induced, Hand Dermatoses epidemiology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Incidence, Inservice Training, Male, Mutation, Occupational Exposure adverse effects, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, S100 Proteins genetics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Eczema prevention & control, Hand Dermatoses prevention & control, Health Education, Metallurgy, Occupational Exposure prevention & control
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Background: Metal work apprentices (MWAs) frequently develop work-related hand eczema (HE)., Objectives: To evaluate the effect of health education on incidence of work-related HE in MWAs and to assess confounding factors., Materials/methods: In a prospective controlled intervention study, 131 MWAs received educational training on prevention of HE, whereas 172 MWAs and 118 office work apprentices served as controls. At baseline and during three yearly follow-ups, questionnaires were completed and hands were examined. Saliva samples were collected for assessment of filaggrin (FLG) null mutations and an explorative genome-wide association study (GWAS), and levels of various cytokines were assessed from stratum corneum samples., Results: The 2-year and 3-year incidence of HE in the metalwork control group was 20.9% and 32.6%, respectively, which was significantly higher than in the intervention group (odds ratio [OR] 2.63, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.31 to 5.28, P < .01 and OR 3.47, 95% CI 1.88 to 6.40, P < .0001). The knowledge score was higher in unaffected MWAs (P < .05). Other factors significantly associated with developing HE in MWAs were smoking cigarettes (P < .01) and FLG mutations (P < .001). No significant associations were found regarding epidermal cytokine levels and GWAS., Conclusions: Health education is effective in primary prevention of HE in MWAs. Individual factors should be considered in targeted counseling., (© 2020 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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23. Outdoor workers' perceptions of skin cancer risk and attitudes to sun-protective measures: A qualitative study.
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Rocholl M, Ludewig M, John SM, Bitzer EM, and Wilke A
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- Adult, Construction Industry, Farmers, Germany, Healthy Volunteers, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, Risk Assessment, Ultraviolet Rays adverse effects, Young Adult, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Occupational Diseases prevention & control, Occupational Exposure prevention & control, Protective Clothing, Skin Neoplasms prevention & control, Sunscreening Agents
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Objectives: Since January 2015, squamous cell carcinoma or multiple actinic keratosis of the skin caused by natural ultraviolet irradiation (UVR) is recognized as occupational disease in Germany. Interventions which improve the sun protection behavior of outdoor workers are urgently needed. When developing preventive interventions, the attitudes of target groups need to be taken into consideration. Therefore, outdoor workers' perceptions and attitudes were investigated., Methods: Seven guided, problem-centered qualitative interviews with healthy male outdoor workers were conducted. A qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data., Results: We found an underestimation of the perceived skin cancer risk in the seven outdoor workers and heterogeneous attitudes toward the usage of sun-protective measures. Participants stated that the feasibility of technical sun-protective measures depends on the size of the working area. While using a headgear seemed common, none of the participants stated using additional neck protection. Wearing long-sleeved shirts and long trousers were considered problematic. The interviews revealed important requirements for sun-protective clothes, especially in terms of different materials. Although the usage of sunscreen was common, our interviewees seemed to apply it wrongly., Conclusion: Risk perceptions of outdoor workers and their attitudes toward sun protection measures may influence the factual UV protection behavior in the workplace. Structures to facilitate the implementation of technical and organizational sun-protective measures seem to be necessary. Educational interventions and clear instructions which are tailored to the individual needs and attitudes of outdoor workers are required to improve the UV protection behavior and to avoid common mistakes., (© 2019 The Authors. Journal of Occupational Health published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of The Japan Society for Occupational Health.)
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24. Interdisciplinary and multiprofessional outpatient secondary individual prevention of work-related skin diseases in the metalworking industry: 1-year follow-up of a patient cohort.
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Wilke A, Gediga G, Goergens A, Hansen A, Hübner A, John SM, Nordheider K, Rocholl M, Weddeling S, Wulfhorst B, and Nashan D
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- Adult, Ambulatory Care methods, Ambulatory Care organization & administration, Critical Pathways, Female, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Care Team organization & administration, Program Evaluation, Protective Clothing, Secondary Prevention organization & administration, Severity of Illness Index, Skin Cream, Skin Tests, Dermatitis, Contact prevention & control, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Gloves, Protective, Hand Dermatoses prevention & control, Metallurgy, Patient Education as Topic, Secondary Prevention methods, Skin Care
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Background: In Germany, work-related skin diseases are predominant within the spectrum of reported occupational diseases. Metal workers are among the high-risk professions. Offering effective prevention programs to affected patients is of utmost importance to avoid deterioration of the disease and job loss. We conducted a 1-year follow-up in patients who participated in a multidisciplinary, complex outpatient prevention program representing a standard procedure of patient care by the respective statutory accident insurance., Methods: The multi-component prevention program consists of multiprofessional individual patient counseling, a structured skin protection seminar in a group, as well as workplace visits and on-site counseling in terms of appropriate skin protection (e.g. gloves). An observational study with a 1-year follow-up and four measurements (T1-T4, longitudinal pre/post-test design) including dermatological examinations and standardized written questionnaires was conducted between 2013 and 2016 to assess changes over time regarding job loss and disease severity., Results: Data from 94 patients (87 male, mean age: 45.4 years) were included in the analysis. One year after the skin protection seminar (T4), 83 patients (88.3%) remained in their original professional metalworking activity and four patients (4.3%) had given up their profession because of their skin disease. At baseline (T1), irritant contact dermatitis of the hands was the most frequent diagnosis (80.7%). Methods for self-reported disease severity showed good correlation with the clinical gold standard at T1 and T2 (dermatological examination with the Osnabrück Hand Eczema Severity Index / OHSI), and a significant decrease of the self-reported disease severity was found over time from T1 to T4 (p < 0.001). Further results indicate an improved self-perceived disease control and an overall satisfaction with the prevention program., Conclusions: The results of this observational study demonstrate that the comprehensive prevention program positively influences the course of work-related skin diseases, increases the possibility to continue working in a "high-risk" profession and improves the disease management of metal workers. In the long term, the prevention program may lead to cost savings by preventing high therapy costs or professional retraining.
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25. Skin Protection Seminars to Prevent Occupational Skin Diseases: Results of a Prospective Longitudinal Study in Apprentices of High-risk Professions.
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Wilke A, Brans R, Nordheider K, Braumann A, Hübner A, Sonsmann FK, John SM, and Wulfhorst B
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Background: Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) are frequent in professions with exposure to skin hazards. Thus, a health educational intervention for apprentices of high-risk professions was conducted. It was the aim of this study to gain insight into possible effects of this intervention., Methods: A one-time skin protection seminar was conducted in 140 apprentices of health-related and non-health-related professions [trained cohort (TC)]. In addition, 134 apprentices of the same occupations were monitored [untrained cohort (UTC)]. The OSD-specific knowledge and the skin condition of the hands were assessed at baseline (T0), after the seminar (T1), and after 6 (T2) and 12 months (T3)., Results: The OSD-specific knowledge increased in all cohorts from T0 to T3, but we found a significantly higher knowledge in the TC at T2 ( p < 0.001, t = 3.6, df = 196, 95% confidence interval = 0.9, 3.3) and T3 ( p < 0.001, t = 3.8, df = 196, 95% confidence interval = 1.0, 3.2) compared to the UTC. Our results indicated a better skin condition of the hands in the TC of the health-related professions but not in the non-health-related professions., Conclusion: The study indicates that an educational intervention may positively influence the disease-specific knowledge and the prevalence of OSD in apprentices. However, definite conclusions cannot be drawn because of the heterogeneous study cohorts and the study design. Future research should aim at tailoring primary prevention to specific target groups, e.g., in view of the duration and frequency of skin protection education, different professions, and gender-specific prevention approaches.
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26. Evaluation of structured patient education in occupational skin diseases: a systematic assessment of the disease-specific knowledge.
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Wilke A, Gediga K, John SM, and Wulfhorst B
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- Adolescent, Adult, Dermatitis, Occupational etiology, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Educational Measurement, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Program Evaluation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Dermatitis, Occupational psychology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Patient Education as Topic methods, Patient Education as Topic standards
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of patient education in occupational skin diseases (OSD) regarding changes of the disease-specific knowledge., Methods: One hundred and five patients participated in structured patient education as part of an interdisciplinary outpatient prevention measure. In a prospective one-group pre-post-design, the disease-specific knowledge was assessed with the validated "Occupational Skin Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire" (OSD-KQ) before (T0) and after the intervention (T1). A subcohort (n = 68) was examined 2-3 months later (T2)., Results: The mean OSD-KQ score significantly improved from 38.5 (59.2% of correct answers, T0) to 55.6 (85.5% of correct answers, T1). A pronounced heterogeneity was observed among the participants regarding the pre-interventional knowledge (10.8-84.6% of correct answers, T0) and the individual knowledge gain. Patients who worked in health-related occupations scored significantly higher. Age and sex did not influence the knowledge. In a subcohort, a significantly improved disease-specific knowledge of 52.3 (80.5% of correct answers) could still be found 2-3 months after the intervention (T2)., Conclusions: Structured patient education significantly improves the disease-specific knowledge in patients with OSD. The study indicates not only positive short- but also sustainable long-term effects on the knowledge gain. The OSD-KQ can serve as a tool to evaluate and improve patient education. Health educators need to be aware of the heterogeneity regarding the participants' knowledge and take this into account during educational practice. Additional counseling may be necessary to meet the individual learners' needs.
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27. Sustainability of interdisciplinary secondary prevention in patients with occupational hand eczema: a 5-year follow-up survey.
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Wilke A, Gediga G, Schlesinger T, John SM, and Wulfhorst B
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- Adult, Aged, Eczema prevention & control, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Germany, Gloves, Protective adverse effects, Hand Disinfection, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Patient Compliance statistics & numerical data, Patient Education as Topic, Skin Care statistics & numerical data, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Hand Dermatoses prevention & control, Secondary Prevention methods
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Background: Occupational hand eczema (OHE) is common in 'wet work' occupations. Thus, effective and sustainable prevention strategies are needed., Objectives: To investigate the long-term effectiveness (sustainability) of an interdisciplinary secondary prevention programme., Methods: One hundred and thirty-four patients with OHE consecutively participated in an outpatient skin protection seminar comprising dermatological and educational interventions. Data were obtained at baseline (T0) and at 9 months (T1) and 5 years (T2) after participation. A cohort of 84 patients was available for analysis of the outcomes 'job continuation', 'skin condition', 'skin protection behaviour', and 'disease management'., Results: At T2, 71.4% of patients remained in their occupation. The prevalence and severity of self-reported OHE were significantly reduced as compared with T0 (p = 0.007, p = 0.002). Of the patients, 13.1% gave up work because of OHE at T2. The intervention was most successful in patients suffering from milder forms of OHE, and there was less success in patients with severe OHE. The results showed a significant reduction in the frequency of 'hand washing' (p = 0.003) but no measurable change in the use of skin care products (p = 1.000)., Conclusions: The intervention showed sustainable long-term effects. Early detection and reporting of OHE in the initial stages of the disease is of utmost importance for the effectiveness of secondary prevention. In cases of severe OHE, inpatient programmes may be indicated., (© 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S.)
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28. Long-term effectiveness of secondary prevention in geriatric nurses with occupational hand eczema: the challenge of a controlled study design.
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Wilke A, Gediga K, Weinhöppel U, John SM, and Wulfhorst B
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- Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Program Evaluation, Research Design, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Eczema prevention & control, Geriatric Nursing, Hand Dermatoses prevention & control, Secondary Prevention methods
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Background: The high prevalence of occupational dermatoses indicates the need for effective and sustainable prevention strategies., Objectives: To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of secondary prevention in geriatric nurses., Patients/methods: One hundred and two geriatric nurses with occupational hand eczema participated in an interdisciplinary prevention programme [intervention group (IG)]. Members of the control group (CG) (n = 107) were medically treated by local dermatologists. Six years after intervention (T2), data on job continuation, skin lesions and skin protection behaviour were obtained by standardized questionnaires and compared with baseline values (T0) and data from a 3-month follow-up (T1)., Results: At T2, 65.3% of the IG and 56.8% of the CG still worked as geriatric nurses; 6.9% of the IG and 13.6% of the CG had given up work because of occupational hand eczema. The skin status improved in both cohorts. The data indicated a lower frequency of skin lesions and morphological signs in the IG, for example vesicles (IG, 12.8%; CG, 40.0%; χ(2) = 7.00, degrees of freedom = 1, p = 0.008)., Conclusions: The results indicate long-term effects regarding job continuation and disease severity, although few results showed statistical significance. It is outlined that controlled long-term studies aiming at proving the general effectiveness of secondary prevention are no longer feasible in Germany, as the statutory accident insurance has led to a legal entitlement of all patients affected by occupational hand eczema to immediate preventive intervention., (© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.)
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