Social Media Follow-up Nursing for Atopic Dermatitis

NCT ID: NCT07142993

Last Updated: 2025-08-27

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 100 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-05-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-05-01

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effectiveness of a social media-based (WeChat) networked nursing follow-up intervention compared to conventional nursing care for patients with atopic dermatitis. The study aims to determine the impact of the intervention on itch severity, skin condition, and self-care ability over a 6-month period.

Detailed Description

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease that requires long-term management. Traditional outpatient care is often insufficient for managing the chronic nature of the disease. This study explores the effects of social media-based networked follow-up nursing interventions, leveraging popular platforms like WeChat to provide continuous support, personalized care plans, remote monitoring, and health education. This study prospectively enrolled and randomized 100 patients with AD into two groups: a research group receiving the social media-based intervention and a control group receiving conventional nursing care. The primary objective is to compare the differences in itch severity, eczema area and severity index (EASI), overall disease assessment (IGA), and self-care ability between the two groups from baseline to 6 months post-intervention. The study aims to provide evidence for social media-based nursing as an effective adjunctive management strategy for improving outcomes in patients with atopic dermatitis.

Conditions

Atopic Dermatitis

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Experimental: Social Media-Based Nursing Intervention Group

Patients (n=50) received networked follow-up nursing intervention via a popular social media platform (WeChat). This included weekly educational materials, daily Q\&A sessions, personalized care plans, remote monitoring of skin condition via photos, continuous health education, and a peer communication group. This intervention was provided as an adjunct to standard medical care.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Social Media-Based Nursing Intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

A structured nursing follow-up program delivered through a WeChat group. The program included regular sharing of educational content (articles, videos), personalized care advice, remote photo-based monitoring by medical staff, and peer support within the group. The intervention was managed by a dedicated team of dermatologists and nurses.

Active Comparator: Conventional Nursing Care Group

Patients (n=50) received conventional nursing care. This included verbal health education at discharge, distribution of educational materials and a follow-up handbook, and weekly follow-up phone calls from a liaison nurse to assess adherence and provide guidance. This intervention was provided as an adjunct to standard medical care.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Nursing Care

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

A standard care follow-up protocol involving verbal education at discharge, provision of printed health materials, and proactive weekly telephone calls to monitor the patient's condition, correct improper self-care actions, and encourage clinic visits if necessary.

Interventions

Social Media-Based Nursing Intervention

A structured nursing follow-up program delivered through a WeChat group. The program included regular sharing of educational content (articles, videos), personalized care advice, remote photo-based monitoring by medical staff, and peer support within the group. The intervention was managed by a dedicated team of dermatologists and nurses.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Conventional Nursing Care

A standard care follow-up protocol involving verbal education at discharge, provision of printed health materials, and proactive weekly telephone calls to monitor the patient's condition, correct improper self-care actions, and encourage clinic visits if necessary.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 20-60 years;

2. Diagnosed according to the Williams diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis;

3. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe, progressive, and uncontrolled major organ or systemic diseases (including cardiovascular, liver, lung, and kidney diseases), other autoimmune diseases, or malignant tumors;

2. Pregnant or lactating women;

3. Presence of other skin diseases;

4. Mental health disorders;

5. Previous experience with similar follow-up nursing interventions;

6. Severe complications such as infections or allergies.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ruimin Wang

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

Countries

China

Other Identifiers

2022-S-0038

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id