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- Title
Measuring the Burden of Atopic Eczema in Young Children and the Family Unit.
- Authors
Lewis-Jones, Sue
- Abstract
The article presents a discussion on the measurement of the burden of atopic eczema in young children and the family unit. An important consideration when investigating health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children is the use of proxy measures, usually completed by parents or other caregiver. These are necessary for younger children or those with cognitive difficulties and can be used alongside child-reported indices for school-aged children. It should be recognized, however, that parental and child views on the impact of disease may vary, particularly in the case of subjective emotions such as sadness or embarrassment, although there is greater agreement over physical disability. Although many studies have shown that HRQoL impact increases with disease severity, it is important to remember that this relationship is not necessarily a linear one, but is dependent upon various factors, including body site and a person's coping ability.
- Subjects
ECZEMA in children; CHILDREN'S health; PEDIATRICS; ATOPIC dermatitis; SKIN inflammation; HEALTH status indicators
- Publication
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2005, Vol 125, Issue 6, pviii
- ISSN
0022-202X
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1111/j.0022-202X.2005.23970.x