Plain Language Summary of principles for improving the care of people with eosinophil-associated diseases.

J Jackson, David; Akuthota, Praveen; Andradas, Rebeca; J Bredenoord, Albert; Cordell, Amanda; Gray, Sarah; Kullman, Joyce; Mathur, Sameer K; Pavord, Ian; Roufosse, Florence; Rubio, Christian; Rusek, Irena Clisson; Simon, Dagmar; Strobel, Mary Jo; Winders, Tonya (2023). Plain Language Summary of principles for improving the care of people with eosinophil-associated diseases. (In Press). Immunotherapy Future Medicine Ltd 10.2217/imt-2022-0312

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Eosinophil-associated diseases (EADs) are a group of conditions in which eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) are thought to play a key role in the disease and how it develops. Some EADs are common, such as atopic dermatitis (also called eczema) and a subtype of asthma called eosinophilic asthma, while others are rare, such as hypereosinophilic syndrome (a condition in which a person has a very high number of eosinophils in both the blood and one or more organs). People with EADs face many problems related to their conditions. Symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, itch, or shortness of breath impact both the patient as well as their friends and family. Patients with EADs also experience delays to diagnosis and treatment as well as financial barriers. Healthcare professionals sometimes fail to recognize the complex set of symptoms that characterize an EAD, and this may cause delays in reaching a correct diagnosis. As a result, it may take longer for a patient to get the best care and the most effective treatments, which may contribute to poor health. The goal of this charter is to describe the key elements of good quality care, which all people with EADs deserve, as well as to present an action plan to improve health and overall well-being for people with EADs. Proposed use of this patient charter: The principles described in this charter (a written guide to achieve an outcome) show the core elements of quality care that people with EADs must receive. They also describe clear steps to reduce the burden on patients and their caregivers and to improve patient health outcomes. We urge healthcare professionals, hospitals, and policymakers around the world to adopt these principles quickly. By doing this, people with EADs will be more likely to receive an accurate and timely diagnosis and have access to quality care and treatment in the right setting.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Dermatology

UniBE Contributor:

Simon, Dagmar

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1750-7448

Publisher:

Future Medicine Ltd

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

19 May 2023 12:15

Last Modified:

19 May 2023 12:24

Publisher DOI:

10.2217/imt-2022-0312

PubMed ID:

37194573

Uncontrolled Keywords:

eosinophil-associated diseases patient rights public awareness

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/182659

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/182659

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