B Bonnekoh, G Schmid-Ott, S Herold, S Sayegh-Jodehl, J Dierkes, H Gollnick
BACKGROUND: The aim of our pilot study was to evaluate effects of an interdisciplinary training program for adult psoriasis patients after six months follow-up. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Eleven patients with psoriasis participated in an interdisciplinary training program over a weekend taught by dermatologists, psychologists/psychiatrists, and dieticians. Six months follow-up was performed with a questionnaire. RESULTS: The knowledge acquired improved the cooperation with the treating dermatologist (7 of 11), the patients' ability to cope with their disease (11 of 11), and their ability to improving their health status (8 of 11)...
October 2006: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und Verwandte Gebiete