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SynthesisArchives of dermatological research2022

Quality of life in atopic dermatitis in Asian countries: a systematic review.

Jinghui Huang, Yue Jia Choo, Helen Elizabeth Smith, Christian Apfelbacher

Open access · hybridAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Archives of dermatological research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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  12. Content validity of the EQ-5D-5L with skin irritation and self-confidence bolt-ons in patients with atopic dermatitis: a qualitative think-aloud study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024
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  18. The Influence of Atopic Dermatitis on Health-Related Quality of Life in Bangladesh.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Jinghui HuangDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore.
Yue Jia ChooDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore.
Helen Elizabeth SmithDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore.
Christian ApfelbacherDepartment of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore. christian.apfelbacher@med.ovgu.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3805-8219
Nanyang Technological University · SG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition which impacts psychological wellbeing and social relationships. There have been studies of AD's impact on quality of life (QoL) in Western countries, but these findings cannot be directly extrapolated to Asian populations with genetic, environmental and cultural differences. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review the literature pertaining to QoL impairment in AD in East and Southeast Asia to characterize the impact of AD on patients and their families, and to identify the factors affecting the degree of QoL impairment. A search of English language papers was conducted on MEDLINE, EMBASE, PSYCInfo, Global Health and Web of Science. Observational studies measuring QoL using single or multi-item instruments in people with self-reported or physician diagnosed atopic dermatitis were included. 27 studies from 29 articles were included and synthesized. There is data documenting QoL impairment in AD sufferers and their families, across a wide range of Asian countries, healthcare settings and ages. Aspects of QoL impacted to a greater extent included symptoms of itch, feelings of embarrassment, and sleep disturbance. Severity of disease affects the degree of impairment of QoL, but there is no apparent link between QoL impairment and patient demographic factors, or other medical factors such as age at diagnosis or duration of illness. Our findings also highlighted the need for clinicians to actively explore the impact of patient's symptoms, especially in an Asian context where healthcare communications are traditionally doctor-centric.

Indexed as

Dermatitis, AtopicQuality of LifeHumansPruritusSelf ReportSeverity of Illness IndexAsianAtopic dermatitisQuality of lifeSystematic review

Identifiers

PMID34086064
PMCPMC9162971
OpenAlexW3164504166

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