1. Eczema and older people: introducing the TalkingEczema tool.
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Van Onselen, Julie
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TREATMENT of eczema , *TREATMENT of diseases in older people , *DISEASE prevalence , *OLDER people , *ENVIRONMENTAL health , *ATOPIC dermatitis , *SKIN disease treatment , *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of humidity , *DERMATOLOGIC agents , *PATIENT education , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *SKIN care , *ECZEMA , *WORLD Wide Web , *INFORMATION resources , *OLD age , *PSYCHOLOGY , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The author reflects on various treatments for eczema in older patients, and it mentions the prevalance and incidence of eczema in Great Britain's elderly population, as well as information about the TalkingEczema tool which was developed by a panel of dermatology specialists. Various types of eczema are examined, including atopic, discoid, varicose, and asteatotic eczema. Environmental factors such as overheating and low air humidity are assessed in relation to eczema.
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- 2017
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