Evaluating the Effect of a Written Action Plan on Comfort and Understanding of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

University of Arkansas22 enrolled

Overview

This study is being conducted to evaluate if a written action plan for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) will help patients with hidradenitis suppurativa gain a better understanding of the condition and how to manage the condition on a daily basis compared to a routine verbal consultation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Interventions

Verbal consultationBEHAVIORAL

Verbal consultation only without written information before receiving written action plan

Written Action PlanBEHAVIORAL

Written handout of treatment plan and disease management strategies

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 89 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * This study will only enroll subjects between the ages of 18-years and 89-years of age. * Diagnosis of HS by a board-certified dermatologist * Able to read and comprehend study materials * No prior exposure to written HS action plans Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not fit the inclusion criteria

Locations (1)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visits to High-cost Care Settings [ Time Frame: 1.5 Months ]

Number of visits to ER, urgent care, or hospitalizations because of HS

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1.5 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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