Assessing Health Realted Quality of Life in Female Patients with Psoriasis Using the Dlqi
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ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN
OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical and personal factors adversely affecting the health related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with psoriasis. METHODS: HRQoL was measured in 60 patients aged 18 years or above, at the dermatology outpatient clinic of the Farhat Hached hospital in Sousse from October 2019 to October 2020. Pregnant patients and those suffering from chronic debilitating disease were excluded from the study. All participants were subjected to the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and to the Body Esteem Scale (BES). Clinical severity of psoriasis was assessed using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Consequently, we analyzed the relationships between the DLQI score and the PASI, HAD and BES scores by Spearman’s correlation test. Nonparametric distributed continuous variables were compared using the Mann–Whitney U-test. RESULTS: The sample consisted of 60 patients with a mean age of 43 years (SD = 11). The DLQI scores ranged from 0 to 28, with a median (p25–p75) of 7,5 (1,25–14,5). DLQI score positively correlated with PASI score (r = 0.5, P = 0.000) and the HAD score (r=0,36, P=0,005). The BES score was inversely correlated with the DLQI score (r = -0.31, p = 0.01). Lower DLQI scores were associated with the involvement of genital (P= 0,006) and visible areas (P=0,001). Conclusions: Lower HRQoL in female psoriatic patients may implicate psychological factors including mood status disturbances and low body esteem, in addition to specific distribution patterns of the disease. Thus, promoting a positive body image and encouraging healthy coping behaviors should be considered when treating patients for this skin disease.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2021-05, ISPOR 2021, Montreal, Canada
Value in Health, Volume 24, Issue 5, S1 (May 2021)
Code
PSY19
Topic
Patient-Centered Research
Topic Subcategory
Patient-reported Outcomes & Quality of Life Outcomes, Stated Preference & Patient Satisfaction
Disease
Systemic Disorders/Conditions