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 |
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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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