Đặc điểm dịch tễ, lâm sàng của trẻ viêm da cơ địa và mức độ tác động của bệnh lên gia đình cha, mẹ và người chăm sóc trực tiếp trẻ qua bảng điểm DFI tại Bệnh viện Nhi đồng 2 và Bệnh viện Da Liễu Tp. Hồ Chí Minh

Abstract

Objective: Describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 408 children and direct caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis. Determine the family impact score of atopic dermatitis through the DFI (Dermatitis Family Impact Questionnaire) questionnaire and the relationship between DFI score and disease severity according to SCORAD. Subject and method: Descriptive cross-sectional study on children and direct caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis at Children's Hospital 2 and Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato Venereology, from February 2023 to July 2023. Result: The median age of the children was 3.67 years old. The male/female ratio is 1.1/1. Most mothers are direct caregivers for children, accounting for 79.9%, and housewives account for the highest percentage is 25.98%. 21.57% of children have a family history of atopic dermatitis. Median age of disease onset is 12 months, median disease duration is 8.25 months. The median SCORAD score is 33.65 points. The median DFI score is 9 points, with a positive correlation between SCORAD score and DFI score (p=0.0001). Conclusion: Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of children and their families with atopic dermatitis are very diverse. Most children have moderate disease, with a SCORAD score of 33.65 points. The disease has a moderate impact on parents and caregivers, as shown by the DFI score, there is a correlation between the DFI score and the severity of the disease according to SCORAD.