The mental health of caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis at Tygerberg hospital

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dc.contributor.advisorLachman, Anushaen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorKannenberg, Surethaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSuresh, Shwethaen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Psychiatry.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-28T12:25:39Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-08T21:32:00Z
dc.date.available2023-11-28T12:25:39Z
dc.date.available2024-01-08T21:32:00Z
dc.date.issued2023-12
dc.descriptionThesis (MMed)--Stellenbosch University, 2023.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and often debilitating illness for children but also has a significant effect on caregiver quality of life (QOL) and mental health. Aim: To explore the relationship between AD in children on the QOL and the mental health of their caregivers. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients and their caregivers attending the Dermatology Clinic at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Participants were recruited between February 2021 and August 2021. Results: Most of the children in this study experienced mild AD symptoms. Almost 90% of the children had an identifiable trigger, with the most common triggers being an environmental temperature change (66.7%) and stress (57.4%). We noted a weak but significant correlation between QOL and AD severity (rs = 0.395, p = 0.003) and a strong positive correlation between the caregivers’ QOL and their mental health (rs = 0.650, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The use of uncomplicated and rapid screening tools for caregiver mental health and QOL should be implemented when treating patients with AD. Understanding the burden and allowing room for mitigation of these modifiable factors will play a large role in ensuring a better therapeutic outcome for those children with a chronic illness like AD.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaar.af_ZA
dc.description.versionMasters
dc.format.extent23 pages : illustrations, includes annexures
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/129076
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch University
dc.subject.lcshAtopic dermatitis -- Children -- Tygerberg Hospital (Cape Town, South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshMental health -- Tygerberg Hospital (Cape Town, South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshCaregivers -- Mental health -- Tygerberg Hospital (Cape Town, South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshPediatric dermatology -- Tygerberg Hospital (Cape Town, South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subject.lcshAllergy in children -- Tygerberg Hospital (Cape Town, South Africa)en_ZA
dc.subject.nameUCTD
dc.titleThe mental health of caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis at Tygerberg hospitalen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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