Extended documentation for hand dermatitis patients: Pilot study on irritant exposures
Uter W, Bauer A, Bensefa-Colas L, Brans R, Crepy MN, Gimenez-Arnau A, Filon FL, Hadzavdic SL, Pesonen M, Schuttelaar ML, Wilkinson M, Liden C (2018)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2018
Journal
Book Volume: 79
Pages Range: 168-174
Journal Issue: 3
DOI: 10.1111/cod.13035
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Irritant exposure may be a contributory cause or the sole cause of (occupational) hand dermatitis. However, the documentation of irritant exposures in clinical practice is not standardized. OBJECTIVES: To examine the feasibility and usefulness of a form with different items addressing both occupational and non-occupational irritant exposures in a semiquantitative way. METHODS: Between May 2016 and May 2017, successive patients with work-related hand dermatitis, irrespective of aetiology, were examined in 9 specialized European departments. Department-specific investigation was supplemented with the above proforma. The results were recorded by use of an anonymized secured online documentation system in a pilot study. RESULTS: Altogether, 193 patients were included; 114 females and 79 males, with a mean age of 40 years (range 18-68 years). The most common occupational group comprised healthcare workers (n = 35); occupational exposure of the hands to gloves, dusts and water without detergents of >2 hours/day was seen in 54.5%, 24.4% and 24.3% of patients, respectively. Non-occupational exposures rarely exceeded 2 hours/day. CONCLUSIONS: It is hoped that the set of descriptors will offer a basis for (clinical) epidemiological studies assessing the role of irritant exposures in occupational hand dermatitis, and to support a high level of quality and consistency in daily patient care.
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Involved external institutions
Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, APHP
France (FR)
Universität Osnabrück
Germany (DE)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain (ES)
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) / Työterveyslaitos (TTL)
Finland (FI)
Chapel Allerton Hospital
United Kingdom (GB)
University of Groningen / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Netherlands (NL)
Karolinska Institute
Sweden (SE)
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany (DE)
University Clinical Hospital Center "Sestre Milosrdnice"
Croatia (HR)
Università degli Studi di Trieste
Italy (IT)
France (FR)
Universität Osnabrück
Germany (DE)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain (ES)
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) / Työterveyslaitos (TTL)
Finland (FI)
Chapel Allerton Hospital
United Kingdom (GB)
University of Groningen / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Netherlands (NL)
Karolinska Institute
Sweden (SE)
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany (DE)
University Clinical Hospital Center "Sestre Milosrdnice"
Croatia (HR)
Università degli Studi di Trieste
Italy (IT)
How to cite
APA:
Uter, W., Bauer, A., Bensefa-Colas, L., Brans, R., Crepy, M.-N., Gimenez-Arnau, A.,... Liden, C. (2018). Extended documentation for hand dermatitis patients: Pilot study on irritant exposures. Contact Dermatitis, 79(3), 168-174. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cod.13035
MLA:
Uter, Wolfgang, et al. "Extended documentation for hand dermatitis patients: Pilot study on irritant exposures." Contact Dermatitis 79.3 (2018): 168-174.
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