The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family
psychosocial functioning

Aleksandra Kobusiewicz; Anna Zalewska-Janowska

doi:10.5114/dr.2023.128635

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Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny

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The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family psychosocial functioning

Aleksandra Kobusiewicz

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Anna Zalewska-Janowska

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Department of Psychodermatology, Department of Pulmonology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland; Zakład Psychodermatologii, Katedra Pulmonologii, Reumatologii i Immunologii Klinicznej, Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, Łódź, Polska

Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2023, 110, 518-528

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2023.128635

Online publish date: 2023/06/14

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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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The burden of atopic dermatitis: its impact on family psychosocial functioning

Aleksandra Kobusiewicz 1 , Anna Zalewska-Janowska 1

atopic dermatitis, family, quality of life, sleep, finances

Aleksandra Kobusiewicz

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,

Anna Zalewska-Janowska

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