Enforcement and verification of an effect of the developed program for adult atopic dermatitis patient' s anxiety to itch.

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23730683
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Tokai Gakuen University (2013-2014); Fukuyama University (2011-2012)
• Principal Investigator: KAKUTA Mika 東海学園大学, 人文学部, 助教 (20550974)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 不安 / 成人型アトピー性皮膚炎 / 心理的プログラム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to develop the program for the adult atopic dermatitis patient’s “anxiety to itch” reduction, and to have verified the effect. From the result of a prior study for the program development, it was clarified that adult atopic dermatitis patient’s anxiety was classified into three types. And, it was shown that adult atopic dermatitis patients had anxiety more than healthy adults. Then, a program adopting the above factors was developed for “anxiety to itch” reduction program and was implemented for adult atopic dermatitis patients. Having verified the effect of the program by another set of questionnaires, the possibility was suggested that the program was effective in reducing “anxiety to itch” and increase health related QOL.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学