Similarities and Differences in the Perception of Atopic Dermatitis Burden Between Patients, Caregivers, and Independent Physicians (AD-GAP Survey).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Atopic dermatitis (AD)-a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense itching-can have a detrimental impact on quality of life (QoL). We report results of a quantitative assessment of pediatric patient, caregiver, and physician perceptions of AD burden in children and adolescents.

Methods

Pediatric patients (aged 6-11 [children] or 12-17 [adolescents] years) with moderate-to-severe AD, their caregivers, and independent physicians were recruited in 13 countries. Caregivers and their children/adolescents completed an online survey about the impact of AD on 16 key items of patient QoL. Physicians completed surveys on their patients aged 6-11 and 12-17 years. Best-worst scaling was used to rank the importance of the QoL items.

Results

Overall, 1

SUBMITTER: Paller AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10060494 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature