Positive Changes in Self-management and Disease Severity Following Climate Therapy in People with Psoriasis

Authors

  • Astrid K. Wahl
  • Eva Langeland
  • Marie H- Larsen
  • Hilde S. Robinson
  • Richard H. Osborne
  • Anne-Lene Krogstad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1939

Keywords:

psoriasis, climate therapy, self-management, disease severity

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of climate therapy on self-management in people with psoriasis. This was a prospective study of 254 adults with chronic psoriasis who participated in a 3-week climate therapy (CT) programme. The 8-scale Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ) was completed at baseline, after 3 weeks of CT, and 3 months later. Change was assessed using paired sample t-tests mean (95% confidence interval) change scores (range 1–4). All heiQ scales showed statistically significant improvement after 3 weeks of CT. The greatest improvement was in Health-directed activity, followed by Emotional distress, and Skill and technique acquisition. At the 3-month follow-up, only the Emotional distress scale remained improved. In addition, disease severity (self-administered PASI; SAPASI) improved significantly from before CT to 3 weeks and 3 months after CT. This study suggests that CT provides a range of benefits that are important to people with psoriasis, particularly in the short term. A challenge is how to achieve long-term benefits.

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Published

2014-09-30

How to Cite

Wahl, A. K., Langeland, E., Larsen, M. H.-., Robinson, H. S., Osborne, R. H., & Krogstad, A.-L. (2014). Positive Changes in Self-management and Disease Severity Following Climate Therapy in People with Psoriasis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 95(3), 317–321. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1939

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