Continuous treatment strategies improve psychological status and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that poses a substantial burden on patients' physical health, as well as on their psychological health and quality of life. This study specifically examines active disease phases (excluding spontaneous remission periods) to investigate the efficacy of continuous treatments on the psychological state and life quality of patients with atopic dermatitis. AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of continuous treatment strategies, including dermatological care, psychological counseling, education, and long-term follow-up, on the psychological state and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 120 atopic dermatitis patients treated at our hospital between June 2023 and May 2024. A total of 120 patients were randomly assigned into control and intervention groups (60 patients each). The control group underwent routine treatment, and the intervention group was treated using continuous treatment strategies, including personalized skin care plan, psychological counseling, patient education, and long-term follow-up. Quality of life and psychological status of patients were assessed using the dermatology life quality index and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. RESULTS: < 0.05) as per the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. In the intervention group, the rate of recurrence of skin symptoms was 15% compared to 35% in the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Continuous treatment for atopic dermatitis patients greatly improve their psychological state and quality of life, enhance disease-free survival, and offer new trains of thought for clinical treatment. Personalized integrated management over a prolonged time is important to improve quality of life in such patients.
Source: World Journal of Psychiatry
Authors: Yi-Bo Meng, Yao-Hui Ma, Yun Yang, Dan-Dan Li, Ren-Xiang Zhang, Cui-Min Ren
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415356345