Child Health Nurs Res.  2016 Oct;22(4):309-316. 10.4094/chnr.2016.22.4.309.

A Comparative Study of Family Management Style According to Severity of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis

• Son HK
• Kim HS

• KMID: 2444900
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2016.22.4.309

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study of secondary analysis aims to compare family management style according to severity in children with atopic dermatitis.
METHODS
convenience sample of 109 Korean mothers caring for a child with atopic dermatitis, were recruited from the pediatric departments of two general hospitals in Seoul. Data were collected from November 1, 2015 to February 28, 2016. A structured self-report questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and one-way ANOVA with IBM SPSS Version 22.0.
RESULTS
For family management style, condition management effort, family life difficulty, and view of condition impact were significantly different according to the severity of the atopic dermatitis in these children.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate that family management strategies to enhance care of children with atopic dermatitis as well as members of the family should include these significant variables in a family-centered approach.

Keyword

Atopic dermatitis; Child; Management; Severity

MeSH Terms

Child
Dermatitis, Atopic*
Hospitals, General
Humans
Mothers
Seoul