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[Quality of life of patients with Raynaud's disease]
Balázs Fábián1, Zoltán Csiki2, Antal Bugán1
1Klinikai és Egészségpszichológiai Tanszék, Magatartástudományi Intézet, Debreceni Egyetem, Népegészségügyi Kar Debrecen, Pf. 45, 4032.
Introduction:
Raynaud's disease is characterized by episodic vasospastic attacks and digital ischemia usually followed by pain, numbness and cold. Despite the severity of the symptoms, the investigation of the quality of life in this disease received less attention yet.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to examine how the disease affects the patients' quality of life.
Method:
Semi-structured interviews were made with 28 patients diagnosed with Raynaud's disease.
Results:
Almost every domain of quality of life is negatively affected. The somatic symptoms cause significant suffering, they are accompanied by loss of functionality; frequent preventive actions are needed; furthermore they affect job performance, commuting and sleep quality. Emotional and cognitive burdens and negative changes in interpersonal relationships were found.
Conclusion:
The findings of this study show that the disease is present as significant hardship in every aspect of daily life. Because of the decrease in the quality of life and the psychological burdens caused by this chronic disease, not only the basic medical care, but psychological treatment is also indicated. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(16): 636-641.
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