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Impact of Childhood Psoriasis on Caregivers' Quality of Life, Measured with Family Dermatology Life Quality Index

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, that often develops below the age of 18. In an integrated approach to childhood psoriasis, the impact of psoriasis on family members merits consideration. In this study, the impact of childhood psoriasis on caregivers (61 mothers and 4 fathers) of 65 children (age range 5-17.5 years) was measured using Family Dermatology Life Quality Index (FDLQI). Childhood psoriasis exerted a substantial impact on the QoL of caregivers (mean FDLQI 13.62 +/- 6.15 points). Caregivers rated routine household expenditure, time spent caring for the skin of the child, and emotional distress as the areas most impacted by psoriasis. The areas least affected were parent-child relationships, and caregivers' social lives. The impact of other people's reactions to the child's disease was rated as more severe by caregivers of girls compared with those of boys (p = 0.004).

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Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Journal article
Publisher
Medical Journals Sweden AB
Publication Year
2020
Journal Titles
Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Volume Number
100
Language
English