Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Al Abadie MS

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  The Impact of Child Eczema on Family Members Assessed by 2 Different Quality of Life Assessment Tools
  Author(s): Al Abadie MS, Sheikh Z, Al-Rubaye MS and Al Abadie DAl Abadie MS, Sheikh Z, Al-Rubaye MS and Al Abadie D
  
  Introduction: Eczema is a common condition affecting children characterized by itching and inflammation of the skin which can affect the quality of life of the patient and family involved. This study is aimed at assessing the quality of life of family members with children suffering from this condition. Methods and analysis: Two different questionnaires were used for assessment and these are Dermatitis family impact (DFI) and family dermatology life quality index (FDLQI). Twenty-seven parents were involved in the study and data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics software (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). The 2 questionnaires were then compared using student’s T-test. Different family units were compared using one-way ANOVA. Conclusion: The mean FDLQI was 19.8 ± 5.4 S’s with a range of 10-30 which is cl.. View More»
  

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