Table 4.
Attitudes or perceptions about diet.
| Survey questions regarding attitudes or perceptions about diet | N (%) |
|---|---|
| How difficult/burdensome is it to follow a special diet? | |
| Very difficult | 32 (18.9) |
| Somewhat difficult | 72 (42.6) |
| Not difficult | 35 (20.7) |
| Not applicable | 30 (17.8) |
| What difficulties did you encounter modifying your diet? | |
| Will power/too limiting | 45 (44.1) |
| Time/inconvenience | 20 (19.6) |
| Family/social pressures | 11 (10.7) |
| Dining out/travel | 22 (21.5) |
| Affordability | 8 (7.8) |
| Access | 11 (10.8) |
| How time-consuming is it to follow a special diet? | |
| Very time-consuming | 31 (18.3) |
| Somewhat time-consuming | 62 (36.7) |
| Not time-consuming | 45 (26.6) |
| Not applicable | 31 (18.3) |
| How expensive is it to modify your diet? | |
| Very expensive | 22 (13.0) |
| Somewhat expensive | 74 (43.8) |
| Not expensive | 43 (25.4) |
| Not Applicable | 30 (17.8) |
| What motivated you to try dietary modification for your skin condition? | |
| Other treatments failed | 72 (42.6) |
| Recommended by friends/family | 27 (16.0) |
| Recommended by other patients | 17 (10.1) |
| It is a natural method | 52 (30.8) |
| It might improve other health problems | 55 (32.5) |
| I have not tried a diet modification | 41 (24.3) |
| Other | 16 (9.5) |
| How important is it that physicians discuss with patients the role of diet in managing skin disease? | |
| Very important | 121 (71.6) |
| Somewhat important | 37 (21.9) |
| Minimally important | 6 (3.6) |
| Not important at all | 5 (3.0) |
| Have you ever discussed dietary changes with your dermatologist? | |
| Yes, I discussed dietary changes with my dermatologist | 55 (32.5) |
| No, I have not discussed dietary changes with my dermatologist | 78 (46.2) |
| I haven’t tried any dietary changes | 36 (21.3) |
| The importance of diet compared to other interventions or treatments for management of the Eczema | |
| Diet is more important than taking prescription medications | 61 (36.1) |
| Diet is more important than over-the-counter medications | 64 (37.9) |
| Diet is more important than complimentary medications | 54 (32.0) |
| Diet is more important than exercise | 52 (30.8) |
| Diet is more important than stress reduction | 19 (11.2) |
| Currently, what role is diet playing in managing your skin condition | |
| Skin condition complete controlled with diet | 1 (0.6) |
| Diet is helping significantly with skin condition | 29 (17.2) |
| Diet is helping slightly with skin condition | 44 (26.0) |
| Diet has no effect on skin condition | 18 (10.7) |
| Not sure how diet effects skin condition | 72 (42.6) |
| Other | 5 (3.0) |
| How did you learn about the foods/drink that affect your skin condition | |
| Family | 30 (17.8) |
| Friends | 20 (11.8) |
| Other patients | 17 (10.1) |
| Trial and error | 77 (45.6) |
| Internet | 76 (45.0) |
| TV | 6 (3.6) |
| Books | 27 (16.0) |
| Other | 25 (14.8) |
| Not applicable | 30 (17.8) |