Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional Study
Maha Fayez Albogami,1 Muneer S AlJomaie,2 Saad Saleh Almarri,3 Sultan Al-Malki,4 Shadi Tamur,4 Maryam Aljaid,4 Abdullah Khayat,4 Ahmad Alzahrani4 1College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pediatrics, Taif Children Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Pediatric...
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| author | Albogami MF AlJomaie MS Almarri SS Al-Malki S Tamur S Aljaid M Khayat A Alzahrani A |
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| description | Maha Fayez Albogami,1 Muneer S AlJomaie,2 Saad Saleh Almarri,3 Sultan Al-Malki,4 Shadi Tamur,4 Maryam Aljaid,4 Abdullah Khayat,4 Ahmad Alzahrani4 1College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pediatrics, Taif Children Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Pediatrics, Ministry of Health, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ahmad Alzahrani, Email as.alzahrani@tu.edu.saBackground: Anxiety about using topical corticosteroids (TCS) for childrens among parents and caretakers is a common cause of treatment failure and an overall decline in the child’s quality of life. The purpose of this study was to examine the perspectives and worries of parents of Atopic dermatitis (AD) children regarding TCS. Additionally, we investigate the degree of phobia in relation to the use of the TCS.Materials and Methods: A convenience sample of 301 parents of children who had been identified with atopic dermatitis from two hospitals in Taif city were enrolled in this study. Parents who chose to participate were sent a questionnaire measuring their level of fear of TCS using the TOPICOP© scale, which also included inquiries about their demographics and clinical characteristics. Multivariate analysis was used to determine what factors influence people’s overall levels of fear.Results: The median global TOPICOP score was 66.6% (IQR 60.4– 75%), SD 12.83%, which showed that nearly two-thirds of the participants showed corticosteroid phobia. A multifactorial ANOVA model showed that parents who had a female child with AD and mothers who had experienced drug allergies had a significant influence on TOPICOP scores (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Topical corticosteroid phobia is widespread among parents of children patients with AD in Taif. Regarding the utilization of TCS, we place a strong emphasis on the significant role that physicians play as sources of reliable information and proper education.Keywords: atopic dermatitis, caregivers, steroid phobia, topical corticosteroid |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5591d92cdf614d0294b68aa9b17d225b2023-11-02T17:13:57ZengDove Medical PressPatient Preference and Adherence1177-889X2023-11-01Volume 172761277287832Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional StudyAlbogami MFAlJomaie MSAlmarri SSAl-Malki STamur SAljaid MKhayat AAlzahrani AMaha Fayez Albogami,1 Muneer S AlJomaie,2 Saad Saleh Almarri,3 Sultan Al-Malki,4 Shadi Tamur,4 Maryam Aljaid,4 Abdullah Khayat,4 Ahmad Alzahrani4 1College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pediatrics, Taif Children Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Pediatrics, Ministry of Health, Taif, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ahmad Alzahrani, Email as.alzahrani@tu.edu.saBackground: Anxiety about using topical corticosteroids (TCS) for childrens among parents and caretakers is a common cause of treatment failure and an overall decline in the child’s quality of life. The purpose of this study was to examine the perspectives and worries of parents of Atopic dermatitis (AD) children regarding TCS. Additionally, we investigate the degree of phobia in relation to the use of the TCS.Materials and Methods: A convenience sample of 301 parents of children who had been identified with atopic dermatitis from two hospitals in Taif city were enrolled in this study. Parents who chose to participate were sent a questionnaire measuring their level of fear of TCS using the TOPICOP© scale, which also included inquiries about their demographics and clinical characteristics. Multivariate analysis was used to determine what factors influence people’s overall levels of fear.Results: The median global TOPICOP score was 66.6% (IQR 60.4– 75%), SD 12.83%, which showed that nearly two-thirds of the participants showed corticosteroid phobia. A multifactorial ANOVA model showed that parents who had a female child with AD and mothers who had experienced drug allergies had a significant influence on TOPICOP scores (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Topical corticosteroid phobia is widespread among parents of children patients with AD in Taif. Regarding the utilization of TCS, we place a strong emphasis on the significant role that physicians play as sources of reliable information and proper education.Keywords: atopic dermatitis, caregivers, steroid phobia, topical corticosteroidhttps://www.dovepress.com/topical-corticosteroid-phobia-among-parents-of-children-with-atopic-de-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPAatopic dermatitiscaregiverssteroid phobiatopical corticosteroid |
| spellingShingle | Albogami MF AlJomaie MS Almarri SS Al-Malki S Tamur S Aljaid M Khayat A Alzahrani A Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional Study Patient Preference and Adherence atopic dermatitis caregivers steroid phobia topical corticosteroid |
| title | Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Topical Corticosteroid Phobia Among Parents of Children with Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)- A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | topical corticosteroid phobia among parents of children with atopic dermatitis eczema a cross sectional study |
| topic | atopic dermatitis caregivers steroid phobia topical corticosteroid |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/topical-corticosteroid-phobia-among-parents-of-children-with-atopic-de-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPA |
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