Quality of life in children with atopic dermatitis aged 13–17 years

Abstract

Purpose. To study the quality of life of children aged 13–17 years with atopic dermatitis, depending on the sex of the child, the severity of the disease.Material and methods. 350 children aged 13–17 with atopic dermatitis (observation group) and 350 children of the same age of I– II health groups, without allergic diseases (comparison group) were examined. The quality of life of children and their parents was studied using a general questionnaire, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory — PedsQL™4.0 (Varni J. et al., USA, 2001).Results. The quality of life of children with atopic dermatitis aged 13–17 years is reduced in all respects in comparison with their healthy peers. Atopic dermatitis had the greatest negative impact on such areas of the child’s life as emotional, school, and social functioning. The quality of life in children aged 13–17 years with severe cases of atopic dermatitis was significantly more impaired in girls, compared with boys. Parents rated the quality of life of their children higher than the children themselves.Conclusion. A significant decrease in emotional, school, and social functioning in the structure of the components of the quality of life of children aged 13–17 years with atopic dermatitis indicates the need for timely diagnosis of these disorders and their correction.

Keywords

• дети
• атопический дерматит
• качество жизни