The atopic dermatitis’ impact on the life quality of pediatric patients and their caregivers / O impacto da dermatite atópica na qualidade de vida dos pacientes pediátricos e seus cuidadores

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory dermatoses, pruritic and relapsing, with variable density in which attacks mostly patients in pediatric age group. Therefore, the disease can cause a series of psychological and social damage because of its consequences at the family’s routine. Thus, the disease gets involved at the daily activities and interpersonal relationship. In summary, this study objective is to review articles about atopic dermatitis’ impact on the life quality of pediatric patients and their caregivers, using integrative review and literature's descriptive as a method, with a quality approach, at SciELO and Google Scholar data base in the month of June of 2021 with the words: “atopic eczema”, “children”, “relatives” and “welfare”. It was found 200 articles written in English, Portuguese and Spanish, published between 2012 and 2021 that had public access. From this number, 11 studies were selected to compose this review’s data base. In conclusion, the atopic dermatitis negatively affects the daily life of pediatric patients and their caregivers. The discomfort caused by the pruritic eczema adds to sleep deprivation and affects the children’s development at school, family and psychosocial life. The worst of this disease is related to bad quality of life index. A better understanding of atopic dermatitis’ impact can positively affect the patient’s frequent treatment and therapeutic strategies.