Quality of Life of Family of Children with Atopic Dermatitis Using the Dermatitis Family Impact Questionnaire in West- Africa
Keywords:
Atopic dermatitis, Quality of life, Family, Therapeutic EducationAbstract
Background: Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic inflammatory skin disease of multifactorial origin that most often occurs in genetically predisposed individuals. It has been described as a global burden, impacting the quality of life of sufferers and their relatives. Objective: Our study aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) of family of children with AD. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted over 10 months in the Dermatology-Venerology Department of Treichville University Hospital. It included 100 parents of children with moderate to severe AD. Their quality of life was assessed using the Dermatitis Family Impact (DFI) questionnaire. Results: Our population consisted of 75 women and 25 men, giving a sex ratio (M/F) of 1/3. The mean age of the parents was 34.7 years. Almost all the parents (97%) had an impact of AD on their QoL, with a mean DFI score of 6.9. Increased expenses (89%), emotional stress (74%) and exhaustion (70%) were the variables that most affected the parents' QOL. An association between occupation and QoL score was found, more specifically for the self-employed and students. Living in a small courtyard shared by several low-rise buildings in poor neighbourhoods had a negative impact on parents' QoL. Conclusion: The DFI score in our study confirms that AD has an impact on the quality of life of parents in Abidjan. Comprehensive management of this condition includes therapeutic education, which has led to the creation of an atopy school.References
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