A Comparative Study of Family Management Style According to Severity of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis.
10.4094/chnr.2016.22.4.309
- Author:
Hae Kyoung SON
1
;
Hee Soon KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, CHA University, Pocheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Comparative Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Atopic dermatitis;
Child;
Management;
Severity
- MeSH:
Child;
Dermatitis, Atopic*;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Mothers;
Seoul
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2016;22(4):309-316
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
