1. Assessing the efficacy of a German-inspired intervention on occupational contact dermatitis in Denmark: A randomised controlled trial with 3-month follow-up.
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Dietz JB, Simonsen ABN, Menné T, Ahlstrøm MG, Flyvholm MA, Blomberg MH, Erichsen CY, Meyer HW, Viskum S, Ahrensbøll-Friis U, John SM, and Johansen JD
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- Humans, Follow-Up Studies, Quality of Life, Denmark epidemiology, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact prevention & control, Dermatitis, Occupational prevention & control, Dermatitis, Occupational diagnosis
- Abstract
Background: Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is a prevalent, often chronic disease that poses a risk for job loss and decreased quality of life. In Germany, a multi-step prevention programme emphasising early detection and highly specialised multidisciplinary treatment has been implemented with great success., Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of a Danish-adapted version of the German prevention effort on OCD severity, quality of life and occupational consequences at 3-month follow-up., Methods: Randomised, controlled trial. Participants were recruited after the first referral from General Practitioner to Dermatologist with suspected OCD. The intervention group (IG) received a Danish-adapted, multidisciplinary intervention, while the control group (CG) navigated the Danish healthcare system without interference from the study. OCD severity, occupational consequences and quality of life were assessed at 3-month follow-up using self-reported questionnaires., Results: A statistically significant decrease in the severity of eczema was found at 3-month follow-up in the IG compared to the CG. The IG were statistically significantly more likely to have seen a dermatologist at 3-month follow-up. Higher treatment level in the IG was indicated by the results but was not statistically significant. No significant difference was found in quality of life or occupational consequences., Conclusions: These initial findings suggest that early and specialised treatment of OCD improves OCD prognosis., (© 2023 The Authors. Contact Dermatitis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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