Generational differences in perceived severity of atopic dermatitis
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Ureña Paniego, Clara Amanda; Montero Vílchez, Trinidad; Sanabria de la Torre, Raquel; Ramirez Muñoz, Arena; Arias Santiago, Salvador AntonioEditorial
Wiley Online Library
Materia
atopic dermatitis eczema patient-reported outcome measures
Fecha
2024-07-25Referencia bibliográfica
Ureña Paniego, C. et. al. International Journal of Dermatology 2024. [https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.17376]
Patrocinador
University of Granada/CBUAResumen
Introduction Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that affects all
age groups. The impact of AD on patients’ lives could differ across generations.
Understanding the differences in objective and subjective severity of AD between
generations may support more personalized care for the AD patients. Thus, this study
aimed to compare the clinical severity and subjective impact of AD between generation Z
(GZ) and the millennial generation (MG).
Materials and methods We carried out a cross-sectional observational study in patients
diagnosed with moderate to severe AD born between 1993–2001 (GZ) and 1978–1992
(MG) who attended an AD specialist care unit for the first time. We collected severity
indices evaluated by the dermatologist, such as the Eczema Area and Severity Index
(EASI) or the Investigator Global Assessment (IGA), and severity scales that included
patient assessment, such as the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) or the
Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM).
Results A total of 73 patients were included, of which 56.2% (41/73) were women. 52.86%
(37/73) of the patients belonged to the MG, and 43.8% (33/73) belonged to GZ. Patients
belonging to GZ presented lower severity of their AD compared to the MG (EASI:
9.75 11.68 vs. 16.63 14.66; P < 0.05). However, their perception of disease severity
was similar to the MG (SCORAD: 43.54 28.99 vs. 32.98 21.91; P = 0.96; POEM:
13.21 8.98 vs. 15.48 6.69; P = 0.14).
Conclusions GZ presents a higher subjective perception of severity than millennials.
Understanding these generational disparities contributes to creating more effective
treatment strategies and provides a more targeted approach to care that addresses each
generational group’s unique needs and expectations.