Reem Saeed Alshehri
Tabuk University Faculty of Medicine
KSA
Title: Quality of life in atopic dermatitis patients
Biography
Biography: Reem Saeed Alshehri
Abstract
One of the most common conditions of the skin is Atopic dermatitis (AD), which usually occurs in infants but can also occur among children and adults. The predefined aim of the study was to analyze the affects of AD on the quality of life (QOL) of children or adults and to recognize the most affected areas of a patient’s life. QOL is an expansive concept and covers various dimensions of the human life that deals with the understanding of impacts that a disease can have on the QOL of an individual. It also tries to comprehend the outcomes associated with the treatment of patient and the burden of disease. Currently, the awareness regarding the measurement of QOL has augmented, as it would be helpful for the physicians to have awareness regarding the patient’s views about their illness and its impact on their wellbeing. In order to understand the impact of AD on the patient’s life and to understand whether the QOL of the public differs from that of the AD patient, evaluation of the QOL is imperative in the clinical field. The research in this regard is mandatory to make better decisions regarding resource allocation in dermatology to prevent it from suffering the consequences of lack of knowledge. Life threatening conditions as well as social and psychological consequences of this disease has not been documented yet, but information regarding its impact on QOL will be helpful in overcoming this disease.