Addressing the Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Children and Adults: Strategies for Improving Care and Outcomes in Rural and Underserved Communities

Target Audience
This activity is designed specifically for primary care clinicians, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses who care for patients from rural and underserved areas.

Program Overview
Atopic dermatitis"the most common form of eczema"is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory skin condition. Since symptoms are often inadequately controlled on standard treatments and can persist throughout a patient’s lifetime, management can be particularly challenging in rural and underserved communities where access to specialty care and follow-up may be limited. In this activity, expert faculty will share best practices for evaluating children and adults with atopic dermatitis and review how to provide individualized care using novel treatment options. Evidence-based strategies for improving access to care, quality of life, and team-based management of the condition will also be discussed.

This enduring activity is a recorded session from Rural Health Clinical Congress Spring 2022 that took place on May 21, 2022.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Explain the pathophysiology and immunologic factors associated with atopic dermatitis
Apply current evidence and recommendations into individualized treatment plans for adult and pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis
Summarize the latest clinical trial data on the efficacy and safety of novel treatment options for atopic dermatitis
Implement strategies to improve multidisciplinary care of atopic dermatitis in rural and underserved communities