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Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms and Quality of Life in mothers of Children With Atopic Dermatitis

S Gunduz1, E Usak2, S Ozen3

  • 1Turgut Ozal University, Department of Pediatrics, Turkey.

Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas
|May 15, 2017
PubMed

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Mothers of children with atopic dermatitis (AD) showed no significant changes in obsessive-compulsive symptoms or overall quality of life. However, physical functioning scores were impacted, suggesting a specific area of concern for maternal health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Maternal Health
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent childhood skin condition with significant family impact.
  • AD can affect children's and families' well-being, necessitating research into parental health.
  • Understanding the maternal experience is crucial for comprehensive AD management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of childhood atopic dermatitis on maternal health-related quality of life.
  • To assess maternal obsessive-compulsive symptoms in relation to their child's AD diagnosis and severity.
  • To identify specific domains of maternal well-being affected by childhood AD.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design involving pediatric and dermatology clinics.
  • Utilized the SCORAD index to quantify atopic dermatitis severity.
  • Administered the Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Inventory (MOCI) and SF-36 to mothers.

Main Results:

  • 120 children with AD and their mothers participated.
  • No significant differences in MOCI or SF-36 scores between mothers of children with AD and controls.
  • A statistically significant difference was observed in the physical functioning subscore of the SF-36.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood atopic dermatitis and its severity do not significantly affect maternal obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
  • Maternal health-related quality of life is generally unaffected, barring physical functioning.
  • Physical functioning emerges as a key area impacted by a child's AD diagnosis.
Abstract

Keywords:
Atopic dermatitisCalidad de vidaDermatitis atópicaObsessive compulsive symptomsQuality of lifeSíntomas obsesivo-compulsivos

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