Hospitalization for skin disease improves quality of life

BACKGROUND: Skin diseases cause negative impact on the emotional state, social relationships and daily activities, due to the stigma caused by the appearance of the lesions. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the quality of life of pediatric patients with skin diseases attending a dermatology service, compare the scores obtained among the dermatoses found in the sample and associate them to the variables, in addition to observing how the skin disease specifically affects quality of life. METHODS: Cross-sectional study, with patients between 5 and 16 years attending the Dermatology Service of the University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Brazil, between July 2010 and February 2011. The data collection instruments were the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaire and the AUEQI questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 161 patients were interviewed, with mean age of 9,66 years. The main dermatoses were atopic dermatitis (29.8%), warts (13%) and molluscum contagiosum (7.5%). Chronic diseases (73.9%) were the most prevalent. The overall mean Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index score was 5.01 for chronic dermatoses and 2.07 for acute illnesses, indicating a compromised quality of life among chronically ill patients. The comparison between the scores obtained with the AUEQI scale and the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index scores indicates that the overall quality of life is less affected than the specific quality of life related to the dermatosis. CONCLUSIONS: The data presented reinforce how important it is that the patients, their families and caregivers understand the symptoms, triggers and treatment of the skin disease in question. This information facilitates adherence to the treatment and justifies the conduct adopted by the dermatologist.

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PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF COMMON SKIN DISORDERS – A REVIEW STUDY

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj2009072021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 1452-1456

Author(s):

Manish Choudhari ◽

Nikita Jamadari ◽

Naresh Jain

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Skin Diseases ◽

Fungal Infections ◽

Acne Vulgaris ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychosocial Impact ◽

Common Skin

Objective - To increase awareness of the psychosocial impact of Kushtha, Visarpa, Mukhadushika, Sheetpitta, Udarda and Kotha in Ayurveda and Acne vulgaris, Urticaria, Various types of fungal infections, Atopic dermatitis, Psoriasis etc. in modern point of view. Quality Of Evidence - A literature review was based on a MEDLINE search (1966 to 2000). Selected articles from the dermatologic and psychiatric literature, as well as other relevant medical journals, were reviewed and used as the basis for discussion of how skin disease affects patients’ lives and of appropriate management. Message - Dermatologic problems hurt patients’ quality of life. skin disease can produce stress, anxiety, anger, depression, low self-esteem, embarrassment, and other psychological, personal, professional and social life problems that affect patients’ lives in ways comparable to arthritis or other disabling illnesses, as well as showing a bidirectional relationship between skin disease and psychological distress. This review focuses on the effects of five common skin diseases seen by family physicians- Acne, Urticaria, Various types of fungal infections, Atopic dermatitis and Psoriasis. Conclusion - How skin disease affects psychosocial well-being is un- derappreciated. Increased understanding of the psychiatric comorbidity associated with skin disease and a biopsy- chosocial approach to management will ultimately improve patients’ lives. Keywords: Skin disease, Psychosocial Impact, Quality of life.

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Measuring the quality of life of patients with skin disease

Quality of Life Assessment: Key Issues in the 1990s ◽

10.1007/978-94-011-2988-6_21 ◽

1993 ◽

pp. 355-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

M. S. Salek

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Skin Disease

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Dermatology

Oxford Assess and Progress: Clinical Specialties ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198802907.003.0019 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Gemma Simcox

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Skin Diseases ◽

Systemic Disease ◽

Management Plan ◽

Dermatological Examination ◽

Common Skin ◽

Life Threatening ◽

The Uk

Skin disease has a serious impact on an individual’s quality of life. It is well recognized that conditions such as psoriasis may have a similar impact on a patient’s quality of life to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and depression. Skin problems account for approximately 20% of all patient consultations in primary care in the UK. It is important that clinicians are able to diagnose common skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and cutaneous malignancies and initiate an appropriate management plan. This requires the ability to take a full history and conduct a complete examination. A complete dermatological examination involves examination of the entire skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nails. The description of cutaneous pathologies should include the location and distribution of lesions. The morphology of a lesion or each component of a generalized eruption should be noted. Other organ systems may also need to be examined. The questions in this chapter will test your knowledge of the skin problems that are frequently encountered in non-specialist clinical practice. Other more rare skin disorders are also covered, either because they are potentially life-threatening or because they are a sign of systemic disease. The questions are designed to improve your ability to recognize the morphology and distribution of cutaneous physical signs. Hopefully you will find these questions stimulating and an aid to improving your knowledge of skin disease.

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Skin

Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology ◽

10.1093/med/9780199642489.003.0017 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 127-139

Author(s):

Christopher Griffiths ◽

Amy Foulkes

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Drug Toxicity ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Differential Diagnoses ◽

Joint Disease ◽

Accurate Description ◽

Shared Knowledge ◽

Rheumatological Disease

Optimal rheumatological care involves a holistic approach to the patient. As rheumatologists frequently see dermatological manifestations of rheumatological disease, as well as cutaneous signs of drug toxicity, knowledge of how to approach the diagnosis and management of the patient with skin disease is essential. With many successful examples of joint rheumatology/dermatology clinics, the subsequent shared knowledge and management will improve the quality of life of patients with combined skin and joint disease. This chapter includes basic skin anatomy and morphological definitions, which facilitate accurate description of skin disease. Common differential diagnoses and common dermatological manifestations of rheumatological disease are discussed with appropriate options for management.

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