Exploring the burden of xerosis cutis and the impact of dermatological skin care from patient's perspective

Autor: Catharina C. von Stülpnagel, Matthias Augustin, Neuza da Silva, Laura Schmidt, Gesa Nippel, Rachel Sommer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Dermatological Treatment, Vol 33, Iss 5, Pp 2482-2487 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0954-6634
1471-1753
09546634
DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2021.1970704
Popis: Background Xerosis cutis is recognized as a burdensome and stressful condition of the skin, resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Therefore, it should be treated as a relevant skin disease with detailed care and treatment recommendations. Methods This cross-sectional, exploratory study aimed to examine xerosis cutis-related burden from patient’s perspective and compare it with individuals without xerosis cutis. Within-group comparisons were also performed among patients with xerosis cutis associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) or not. The second aim was to assess the effect of a routinely applied basic skin care therapy in terms of burden release. Results Overall, 127 participants were included in the study. Patients with xerosis cutis reported a lower quality of life (p = .041), more dysmorphic concerns (p
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