Impact of Pediatric Dermatologic Conditions on Child and Parent Quality of Life

Dermatologic conditions can confer a negative effect on pediatric patients and their caretakers. We aim to study the relationship between child parent quality of life among various dermatoses further understand psychosocial impacts dermatologic disease. conducted cross-sectional 100 (aged 7-18) 98 parents who presented Pacific Skin Institute, Sacramento, CA, from November 2020 January 2022. Patients were evaluated using Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) Family (FDLQI). The maximum score for both indices was 30, with higher indicating greater impairment life. From all identified dermatoses, FDLQI scores (mean, 7.8; n = 98) exceeded CDLQI 5.8; 100) in nearly every condition. Acne only diagnosis 9.2; 43) than 8.8; 42). Psoriasis had greatest difference 10.4; 9) 5.9; 9). Our found that children often experience compared patient. This is likely because are highly involved management child’s condition burdened costs associated dermatoses. These findings call more holistic evaluation by clinicians expansion resources parents.