Exploring the burden of xerosis cutis and the impact of dermatological skin care from patient's perspective
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Exploring the burden of xerosis cutis and the impact of dermatological skin care from patient's perspective. / von Stülpnagel, Catharina C; Augustin, Matthias; da Silva, Neuza; Schmidt, Laura; Nippel, Gesa; Sommer, Rachel.
In: J DERMATOL TREAT, Vol. 33, No. 5, 08.2022, p. 2482-2487.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Exploring the burden of xerosis cutis and the impact of dermatological skin care from patient's perspective
AU - von Stülpnagel, Catharina C
AU - Augustin, Matthias
AU - da Silva, Neuza
AU - Schmidt, Laura
AU - Nippel, Gesa
AU - Sommer, Rachel
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - BACKGROUND: Xerosis cutis is recognized as a burdensome and stressful condition of the skin, resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Therefore, it should be treated as a relevant skin disease with detailed care and treatment recommendations.METHODS: This cross-sectional, exploratory study aimed to examine xerosis cutis-related burden from patient's perspective and compare it with individuals without xerosis cutis. Within-group comparisons were also performed among patients with xerosis cutis associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) or not. The second aim was to assess the effect of a routinely applied basic skin care therapy in terms of burden release.RESULTS: Overall, 127 participants were included in the study. Patients with xerosis cutis reported a lower quality of life (p = .041), more dysmorphic concerns (p < .001), and higher general anxiety (p = .029) than individuals without xerosis cutis. The presence of AD was associated with lower HRQoL (p = .023), more depression (p = .008) and anxiety symptoms (p = .003), and more stigmatization experiences at baseline (p < .001).CONCLUSION: Patients with xerosis cutis showed higher psychosocial burden than participants without xerosis cutis. Additionally, patients with xerosis and AD had more psychosocial impairments than patients with xerosis without AD.
AB - BACKGROUND: Xerosis cutis is recognized as a burdensome and stressful condition of the skin, resulting in impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Therefore, it should be treated as a relevant skin disease with detailed care and treatment recommendations.METHODS: This cross-sectional, exploratory study aimed to examine xerosis cutis-related burden from patient's perspective and compare it with individuals without xerosis cutis. Within-group comparisons were also performed among patients with xerosis cutis associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) or not. The second aim was to assess the effect of a routinely applied basic skin care therapy in terms of burden release.RESULTS: Overall, 127 participants were included in the study. Patients with xerosis cutis reported a lower quality of life (p = .041), more dysmorphic concerns (p < .001), and higher general anxiety (p = .029) than individuals without xerosis cutis. The presence of AD was associated with lower HRQoL (p = .023), more depression (p = .008) and anxiety symptoms (p = .003), and more stigmatization experiences at baseline (p < .001).CONCLUSION: Patients with xerosis cutis showed higher psychosocial burden than participants without xerosis cutis. Additionally, patients with xerosis and AD had more psychosocial impairments than patients with xerosis without AD.
U2 - 10.1080/09546634.2021.1970704
DO - 10.1080/09546634.2021.1970704
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 34547964
VL - 33
SP - 2482
EP - 2487
JO - J DERMATOL TREAT
JF - J DERMATOL TREAT
SN - 0954-6634
IS - 5
ER -