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. 2023 Mar 22;3(3):e213. doi: 10.1002/ski2.213

TABLE 2.

Summary of eczema written action plans reviewed

Country First author, year +/− plan name 1. Stepwise method for managing flares 2. When to seek advice 3. Information on pathogenesis 4. Rationale for treatment included 5. Information on irritants +/− triggers 6. How to recognise flares +/− infections 7. Record of treatment preferences 8. Two pages or less in length 9. Visually appealing Count
UK Powell et al., 2017 16 8
UK Rotherham hospital skin care plan 17 2
USA Chisolm et al., 2008 18 8
USA Boston Children's hospital WAP, Rork et al. 2012 19 5
USA Children's WAP, Shi et al., 2013 20 7
USA Adult's WAP, Shi et al., 2013 20 7
USA Rea et al., 2018 21 7
USA Brown et al., 2018 22 6
USA Brar et al., 2019 23 4
USA AAD, 2017 24 4
Australia ASCIA 2018 25 5
Australia Melbourne Children's hospital treatment plan 26 3
Canada Fernandes, 2017 27 9
Canada Eczema society of Canada WAP 28 , a 5
Netherlands FIP Foundation 29 7
Singapore How et al. 2013 30 6
South Africa Allergy Foundation South Africa 31 4
New Zealand Kids Health Infected Eczema Plan 32 5
New Zealand Kids Health Eczema Care Plan 33 , b 6
New Zealand Lyons et al. 2015 34 3

Abbreviations: −, absent; •, present.

a

Eczema society of Canada WAP analysed no longer available, formerly here: https://www.eczemahelp.ca/eczema‐resources/.

b

Kids Health Eczema Care plan analysed has been subsequently updated, analysis based on original WAP.