Atopic dermatitis and quality of life

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  • アトピー性皮膚炎とQOL

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<p>The management of allergic diseases has been discussed from the perspective of understanding pathophysiology and the severity of each patients and providing the treatment. From the point of view of consumers, management and education by skill mix and the measurement of Quality of Life (QOL) has been expected. Factors that affect quality of life in atopic dermatitis include itching, appearance, burden of treatment, and anxiety. QOL questionnaire of atopic dermatitis, there are Skindex-16 and Dermatology Life Quality Index for adults, Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index for children, available in Japanese. For younger children, caregivers are the primary providers of care, so an assessment of caregiver burden is needed. There are Quality of life in Primary Care givers of children with Atopic Dermatitis and its short version, QP-CAD shortened to 9 questions. The Japanese Culturally Modified Version of the Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Impact Scale, which is a modified version of the Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Impact Scale for Japanese patients, is also available. Open dialogue is a possible method of providing medical care from the perspective of consumers.</p>

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