Publications by authors named "Svitlana S Velitchko"
Background: Atopic dermatitis has a significant impact on quality of life of children and families.
Objective: It is important to assess gender differences in health-related quality of life in children with atopic dermatitis in order to effectively use health-related quality of life results.
Methods: Children 5- to 16-years of age with atopic dermatitis from Italy, Singapore, Czech Republic, and Ukraine were divided into two groups (boys and girls).
Article Synopsis
- Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition in children that significantly impacts the quality of life for both the children and their families across four different countries.
- A study assessed the correlation between the severity of AD and the quality of life using questionnaires like the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) and Dermatitis Family Impact (DFI) among 167 children aged 5-16 from Ukraine, Czech Republic, Singapore, and Italy.
- Findings showed that while AD symptoms were burdensome in all countries, the severity of the disease generally affected children's self-assessed quality of life more than family quality of life, and that duration of AD did not negatively affect family relationships, providing some reassurance for