Cited by 100Dermatology and Skin DiseasesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentInfant Health and Development

Infants with atopic dermatitis: Maternal hopelessness, child-rearing attitudes and perceived infant temperament

Pauli-Pott, Ursula, Darui, Alexander, Beckmann, Dieter·1999·Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common disease of childhood. It frequently starts in the first year of life. There is agreement on the existence of psychological influences on this disease. Although some studies in this field examine aspects of the parent-child relationship, studies concerning early infancy are very rare. The present study was conducted in order to find out whether maternal characteristics relevant to the mother-infant relationship, i.e. depressiveness/hopelessness, child-rearing attitudes and perceived infant behaviour, associated with infant AD. METHODS: Two cohorts (3- to 4-month- and 10- to 12-month-old infants), each with 20 infants suffering from AD, and 20 healthy infants were recruited. AD infants were further divided into subgroups according to the diagnostic criteria: atopic family history, itching and characteristic locations of eczema. After a paediatric examination of the infant, mothers completed standardized questionnaires concerning depressiveness/hopelessness, child-rearing attitudes and perception of infant behaviour. RESULTS: Varying with different diagnostic features of the infants' AD, mothers of AD infants described themselves as more depressive/hopeless, as more anxious/overprotective and characterized their infant as less frequently positive and more frequently negative in its emotional behaviour compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The results underline the importance of psychological support for mothers of infants with AD.

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Authors
Pauli-Pott, U., Darui, A., & Beckmann, D.
Affiliations
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE)
Venue
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
1999
Volume
68
Issue
1
Pages
39-45
ISSN
  • 0033-3190 (ISSN-L)
  • 1423-0348
OpenAlex
W1978373388
Cited by
100
References
21
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 4
FWCI
2.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Infant Health and Development
Keywords
atopic dermatitis, infants, maternal depression, child-rearing attitudes, mother-infant relationship, parental anxiety, overprotection, psychological support for mothers, infantile eczema
MeSH terms
Adult, Analysis of Variance, Dermatitis, Atopic, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Infant, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Mothers, Psychological Tests, Self Concept, Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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