Infantile atopic dermatitis and maternal-infant bonding: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood atopic dermatitis can have a negative effect on caregivers' quality of life and stress levels due to the burdensome nature of its treatment. Given that the condition often emerges in infancy, atopic dermatitis-related stress also carries the potential to negatively affect the developing mother-infant bond. While it is plausible that atopic dermatitis has a negative impact on maternal-infant bonding, these relationships have not been studied directly. In light of this gap, the current study investigated the association between infantile atopic dermatitis and the maternal-infant bond using a mixed-method design.

Methods

Mothers of infants (< 19 months) with atopic dermatitis were recruited from social media and medical clinics between October 2021 and May

SUBMITTER: Batac ALR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687835 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature