The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family psychosocial functioning
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common childhood dermatological diseases. Its characteristic clinical feature is intractable pruritus, which causes an urge to scratch the skin, and the occurrence of skin lesions which are typical in their morphology and location. It is characterised by its...
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| description | Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common childhood dermatological diseases. Its characteristic clinical feature is intractable pruritus, which causes an urge to scratch the skin, and the occurrence of skin lesions which are typical in their morphology and location. It is characterised by its chronicity, difficulty of treatment and numerous psychosocial consequences which affect not only the patient, but also all family members. The child’s severe pruritus and visible skin lesions result in sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, difficulties in intra- and extra-familial relationships or problems in the family’s financial situation. The effectiveness of treatment provided is highly dependent on the parents’ commitment, knowledge and skills, as well as their mental condition. Caring for a child with AD is demanding and disrupts many aspects concerning the quality of family life. This article addresses the impact of AD on child and family functioning and the burden of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-441b8b50e9d7445cbdc59b8b9bda09212023-12-01T10:46:51ZengTermedia Publishing HousePrzegląd Dermatologiczny0033-25262084-98932023-06-01110451852810.5114/dr.2023.12863550842The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family psychosocial functioningAleksandra KobusiewiczAnna Zalewska-JanowskaAtopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common childhood dermatological diseases. Its characteristic clinical feature is intractable pruritus, which causes an urge to scratch the skin, and the occurrence of skin lesions which are typical in their morphology and location. It is characterised by its chronicity, difficulty of treatment and numerous psychosocial consequences which affect not only the patient, but also all family members. The child’s severe pruritus and visible skin lesions result in sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, difficulties in intra- and extra-familial relationships or problems in the family’s financial situation. The effectiveness of treatment provided is highly dependent on the parents’ commitment, knowledge and skills, as well as their mental condition. Caring for a child with AD is demanding and disrupts many aspects concerning the quality of family life. This article addresses the impact of AD on child and family functioning and the burden of the disease.https://www.termedia.pl/The-burden-of-atopic-dermatitis-its-impact-on-family-r-npsychosocial-functioning,56,50842,1,1.htmlatopic dermatitis family quality of life sleep finances |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandra Kobusiewicz Anna Zalewska-Janowska The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family psychosocial functioning Przegląd Dermatologiczny atopic dermatitis family quality of life sleep finances |
| title | The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family
psychosocial functioning |
| title_full | The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family
psychosocial functioning |
| title_fullStr | The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family
psychosocial functioning |
| title_full_unstemmed | The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family
psychosocial functioning |
| title_short | The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family
psychosocial functioning |
| title_sort | burden of atopic dermatitis its impact on family psychosocial functioning |
| topic | atopic dermatitis family quality of life sleep finances |
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