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Measuring Psoriasis Severity at Home
Published on: March 1, 2024
Health-related quality of life in patients with psoriasis
Slavenka Jankovic1, Milena Raznatovic, Jelena Marinkovic
1The Institute of Epidemiology, School of Medicine, Universtity of Belgrade, Serbia. slavenka@eunet.rs
Background:
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that has a significant impact on patients' lives.
Objective:
The purpose of the study was to assess factors that might influence the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with psoriasis.
Methods:
We conducted a cross-sectional study of 110 outpatients with psoriasis. To assess the HRQoL, The Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Skindex-29 were administered. Stressful life events during the last 12 months were assessed with Paykel's Interview for Recent Life Events.
Results:
HRQoL was significantly more impaired in older patients, those with age at onset of 40 years or more, who had a positive family history and who experienced stressful life events in the 12 months preceding the interview. Sex and clinical severity were not significantly related to patients' HRQoL.
Conclusion:
Psoriasis patients have poorer HRQoL than the general population. This study supports the decision to use both generic and skin-specific instruments to assess the impact of psoriasis on HRQoL.