Quality of Life in Families with Children with Atopic Dermatitis

Abstract

The severity of illness as perceived by dermatologists and parents is similar, and itching, sleeplessness, and perceived stress are strong QOL predictors of parents caring for children with AD.

Factors associated with improvement of quality of life among parents of children with atopic dermatitis: 1‐year prospective cohort study

“…26 Similar results were observed by Campos et al 27 in Brazil in terms of moderate positive correlation between disease severity and children's as well as parental quality of life. This has previously been reported among parents and children in Croatia.…”

Psychiatry outpatient visits by atopic dermatitis patients varying in the complexity of their prescriptions

“…[13,15,26] AD-related perceptions of stigma are of greater importance than more general psychological factors when predicting AD-related quality of life, such as the experience of depression. [27,28] Moreover, children and adolescents with AD repeatedly experience feelings of social isolation, peer-group rejection, teasing, and bullying, which may lead to a loss of confidence, mood changes, and/or depression. [29,30] This is important, because these kinds of emotional experiences can impair concentration during class; in fact, students with severe AD are often absent from school.…”

Influence of infantile hemangioma severity and activity on QoL of patients and their parents: A cross‐sectional study

“…Skin conditions in children, such as infantile hemangioma (IH), the most common benign vascular tumor of infancy, may be associated with an impaired quality of life (QoL) of the children and/or their parents/caregivers . Several studies have tried to measure the impact of IH on children and their parents, but results are conflicting .…”