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Itch, disease coping strategies and quality of life in psoriasis patients
Alicja Ograczyk1, Joanna Miniszewska2, Anna Kępska1
1Department of Psychodermatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Anna Zalewska-Janowska MD, PhD.
Introduction:
Psoriasis is a psychodermatological condition, so psychological factors can trigger and/or exacerbate skin lesions. Additionally, disease can be a source of stress and can worsen patients' quality of life (QoL).
Aim:
To evaluate the relationship between medical (disease severity, itch) and psychological variables (disease coping strategies, QoL) in the psoriasis patients group.
Material And Methods:
The study comprises 60 in-patients of the dermatological ward (30 females and 30 males) with the diagnosis of psoriasis.
Methods Used:
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), Itch Severity Evaluation Questionnaire, Coping with Skin Disease Scale-SRS-DER, SKINDEX-29 questionnaire.
Results:
The study demonstrated significant correlations between disease coping strategies, itch and quality of life. Women presented worse QoL (generally and in physical functioning). The older patients with a longer disease duration revealed QoL impairment.
Conclusions:
The obtained results could help in identifying patients risk groups which are in the highest danger of decreased QoL. Our data indicate the need for psychological interventions.
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