New Column in Dermatology Nursing Shows Patient Perspective
Health care professionals strive to understand what patients go through with their dermatological diseases, but they may not ask the patient, "What is it like living with this condition?" Dermatology Nursing Journal addresses this question with its new series, Patient Perspectives: Living With..."
Debuting in the October issue of the journal, the series offers a patient's perspective on living with a specific skin disease. It gives insight into how the disease affects the patient's life and relationships with others. Patients submit answers to questions such as: - How has your condition affected your life, physically and emotionally?
- What would you like health care providers to know about treating people with your condition?
- What do you wish society knew about your condition?
- What would you tell other people who are newly diagnosed with this condition?
"With all the studies looking at quality of life issues for patients with skin disease, maybe it's time we heard the patient's perspective," said Marcia J. Hill, MSN, RN, Editor. "I believe these valuable insights will provide important information to help dermatology nurses better care for their patients."
Patients interested in sharing their experiences with the dermatology nursing community can contact Lori Ann Tornatore, Editorial Assistant, at click here for a complete list of questions and submission details. If you do not have access to email, you may call Lori Ann at 856-256-2300, extension 2344., or write to her at:
Lori Ann Tornatore, Editorial Assistant Anthony J. Janetti, Inc. East Holly Avenue, Box 56 Pitman, NJ 08071-0056
Reprinted from Dermatology Nursing press release, November 3. 2004.
|
