Programme for prevention of foot dermatoses in patients with work-related skin diseases: Follow-up data of a prospective cohort study (OCCUPES)
Autor(en): | Hübner, Anja John, Swen Malte Wilke, Annika Brans, Richard |
Stichwörter: | foot eczema; fungal infection; irritant contact dermatitis; occupational; patient education; prevention; safety footwear; sweating | Erscheinungsdatum: | 2023 | Herausgeber: | John Wiley and Sons Inc | Journal: | Contact Dermatitis | Zusammenfassung: | 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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ISSN: | 0105-1873 | DOI: | 10.1111/cod.14453 | Externe URL: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85176427449&doi=10.1111%2fcod.14453&partnerID=40&md5=7108b776b613a8c8a995ba8aadb0e62b |
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