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The
Role of Communication and Educational Skills in Improving the
Management Outcomes in a Child with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis –
Case Report
Moufag Tayeb
Consultant of Family Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University Hospital –
Jeddah – Saudi Arabia
Tanta Med. Sc. J 2008; 3(4):88-95
IArticle type: Case report
A 14
years old child with the diagnosis of (PAR) was followed for one
year in a primary care setting at the periphery of Makkah holy city.
(PAR) mini-clinic was prepared and the staff was trained on the use
of communication and education skills (CES) on (PAR) patients. The
team diagnosed (PAR) depending on the presence of four cardinal
symptoms which are (sneezing, nasal itching, rhinorrhea and blocked
stuffy nose) plus the chronicity of the problem. The child and his
parents (CHP) concerns, misbelieves plus the cost of the drugs and
mite covers were the main areas of visits. (PAR) management outcomes
were the clinical improvement in the child four cardinal symptoms,
the triggers avoidance, the nasal spray compliance and technique and
the (CHP) knowledge. These outcomes were followed in each visit
which has improved a lot at the end of the year. The aim of this
case report is to show the beneficial effects of using (CES) on
(PAR) management outcomes. To my knowledge this is the first case
report in the literature.
ICID 881853 |