Dermatology quality of life scales -a measure of the impact of skin diseases

1997 ◽  
Vol 136 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. MORGAN ◽  
R. McCREEDY ◽  
J. SIMPSON ◽  
R.J. HAY
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Evaluation of life quality in children with dermatological diseases (literature review)

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
O.M. Mochulska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Healthy Person ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Disease Assessment ◽  
Dermatological Diseases ◽  
The Impact

Skin diseases have become one of the most relevant problem due to their global prevalence and intensive growth nowadays. Significantly increased the interest in studying of the life quality of patients with acute and chronic dermatological diseases. The life quality of the patient is the most objective characteristic of the impact of the disease on the patient's condition and various areas of his activity. Emotional or social disorders caused by the disease often do not allow the patient to feel full and healthy person even if clinical recovery. The peculiarities of patients' perception of somatic disease significantly affect both on its course and on the effectiveness of therapeutic measures. Skin diseases form an aspect of life quality that can be dangerous for the prognosis. Dermatological diseases can lead to significant limitations in the physical, emotional and social aspects of patients' lives and can interfere with success in learning and at work, as well as in personal life. In dermatology to assess the quality of life of patients are used: general medical scales, special dermatological scales, dermatological scales for certain nosologies. Purpose — to analyze literary datas on the research methods of life quality in children with dermatological diseases. Conclusions. Determining and evaluating indicators of life quality in patients is a valuable and reliable indicator of the general condition, that allows to monitor the effectiveness of treatment depending on the patient's condition and creates an objective picture of the disease. Assessment of quality of life in patients with dermatological diseases makes it possible to understand the essence of the clinical problem, to determine the most rational method of treatment, as well as to assess its expected results by parameters that are at the intersection between the scientific approach and the patient's point of view. No conflict of interest was declared by the author. Key words: assessment of life quality, dermatological diseases, children.

scholarly journals Validation of the Skindex-29 Questionnaire: Portuguese Version (Portugal)

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 463
Author(s):  
Daniela Carvalho ◽  
Pedro Aguiar ◽  
Antero Palma-Carlos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Discrimination Power ◽  
Intra Class Correlation ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intra Class Correlation Coefficient

Introduction: There is an increasing interest regarding the impact of skin diseases on quality of life. Skindex-29 is a questionnaire developed to evaluate this impact. This study aimed to validate Skindex-29 for the Portuguese population.Material and Methods: From the 81 approached patients from two clinics, only 75 finished the study: 35 with skin disease and 40 without. A translation and back-translation were performed. Concerning accuracy and discrimination power, the scores were submitted to ROC curve analysis after being compared between both groups through Mann-Whitney test. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach’s α coefficient. Test/retest of each scale was assessed by the intra-class correlation coefficient, and by Kappa coefficient of agreement. Convergent validity was evaluated through Spearman correlations between Skindex-29 scores and SF-12 subscales. SPSS statistics and values of p < 0.05 with 95% confidence intervals were considered statistically significant.Results: The Skindex-29 demonstrated to be an accurate instrument and statistically significant differences were found when comparing the disease and without-disease groups (p < 0.001). The reliability was high (Cronbach’s α > 0.80) for each dimension ('Symptoms', 'Emotions' and 'Functioning') and for test-retest (ICC > 0.90, K > 0.494). About convergent validity, Skindex-29 Total score and the questions about 'Symptoms' and 'Functioning' were statistically correlated with the questions regarding the physical state of the SF-12 (-0.478; -0.459; -0.405, respectively).Discussion: Results suggest that Skindex-29 can be used as an instrument to evaluate skin diseases’ effect on quality of life in Portugal, being accurate and reliable. Despite having similar general health profiles as other individuals, dermatological patients showed a lower quality of life due to their disease. Results showed that Skindex-29 was better at assessing physical components rather than mental oremotional components.Conclusion: Skindex-29 appears to have evidence of validity including accuracy and reliability to be used as an instrument to evaluate the impact of skin diseases on quality of life in Portugal.

scholarly journals The Evolution of Quality of Life Assessment and Use in Dermatology

Dermatology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 235 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel V. Chernyshov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Core Outcome Sets ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

The creation of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire facilitated many studies on the impact of skin diseases on patients’ quality of life (QoL). Many national and international guidelines recommend QoL assessment in dermatology, and some of them contain detailed recommendations on treatment goals and changes of treatment approaches based on DLQI score banding and minimal clinically important difference. The methodology of QoL in strument development and validation is constantly becoming more rigorous. Initiatives on selection of core outcome sets for skin diseases are focused on clinical trials but may also be beneficial for clinicians. There are various benefits of using QoL information in clinical practice, but experience of this is very limited at the moment. QoL assessment in dermatology is a rapidly developing field with a gradual shift from theory to practice.

scholarly journals The impact of skin diseases on quality of life: A multicenter study

2017 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Sanclemente ◽  
C. Burgos ◽  
J. Nova ◽  
F. Hernández ◽  
C. González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
The Impact

The impact of skin diseases on quality of life: A multicenter study

2017 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Sanclemente ◽  
C. Burgos ◽  
J. Nova ◽  
F. Hernández ◽  
C. González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Assessment of Quality of Life among outpatients Visiting Dermatology Department at a Hospital in Pokhara, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Sujata Bhandari ◽  
Gulam Muhammad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
The Body ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Dermatology Department ◽  
Life Quality Index ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Skin is the outer covering of the body and thus it is exposed to injury by various extrinsic factors such as environmental, chemical, infectious agents as well as intrinsic factors such as metabolic, genetic and immunological. Considering the fact that these are the major contributors of disease burden in society, this study was conducted to assess the impact of dermatological conditions on quality of life by using dermatological life quality index (DLQI). Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in the outpatient department of Green Pastures Hospital of Pokhara, Nepal. The validated dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaires were assessed to analyze the result. Results: A total of 246 patients (135 females and 111 males) were enrolled. The skin diseases were seen mostly in the age group of 19-29 (39.4%). The major skin disease seen in the study were Tinea skin infections (21.1%), Urticaria (11.8%), Eczema (11.1%), Dermatitis (10.6%) followed by Acne (8.1%) and so on.The quality of life of patients had improved after taking the medication. Conclusion: Demographic variants did not have significanteffect on quality of life. However, the study showed that there was a notable improvement in quality of life of patients after follow-up visit in comparison to the first visit. Therefore, the proper use of medication showed the positive impact on quality of life among the patient of skin diseases. 

scholarly journals The Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Quality of Life

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Lifschitz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Health Related Qol ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact

Approximately 5-20% of children worldwide suffer from atopic dermatitis (AD), a kind of dermatitis characterized as an inflammatory, relapsing, noncontagious and itchy skin disorder. Children often develop AD during their first year of life. An increased rate of sensitization to both food and aeroallergens has been shown to coexist in patients with AD. Sensitization to well-known allergens such as cow's milk protein can occur on average in 50% of children with AD. In general, quality of life (QoL) is perceived as the quality of an individual's daily life, that is, an assessment of their well-being or lack thereof. QoL is a broad concept that includes such things as standard of living, community, and family life. Patients with skin diseases experience a wide range of symptoms ranging from trivial problems to major handicaps which affect their lives. The misery of living with AD cannot be overstated for it may have a profoundly negative effect on the health-related QoL of children and their families in many cases. Physicians taking care of children with AD should consult parents on how their child's illness has impacted their lifestyle and recommend professional intervention if deemed necessary.

scholarly journals Socio-hygienic research and assessment of the quality of life of cosmetology patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-314
Author(s):  
Olga Yu. Olisova ◽  
Olga N. Krasilnikova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Based Medicine ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Age Related Changes

Health is largely determined by environmental factors. A number of skin diseases, as well as its age-related changes, are a poorly studied medical and social problem. The procedures provided in cosmetology clinics can be considered a relative indicator of an improvement in the quality of life, directly related to the restoration and maintenance of balance and harmony of individual and public health of a person with the natural and social environment. The analysis of the quality of life of patients with cosmetology profile was carried out. It is noted that despite the rapid development of cosmetology, information proving the impact of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures on the patients quality of life is limited; there are no effective, reliable rating scales for the patients self-assessment of the results of cosmetic therapy. Sociocultural and quality of life factors that force patients to undergo these procedures are not well understood. The results of a sociological survey of patients with a cosmetology profile allow cosmetologists to plan a complex of interventions for the prevention and correction of age-related changes in appearance, emphasize the professional image of a specialist. The development of rating scales and methods for assessing the quality of botulinum therapy and the patients self-assessment of the results of medical care provided on the principles of evidence-based medicine is an urgent issue.

scholarly journals Assessment of prescribing pattern and quality of life of dermatology patients by using dermatology quality life index

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
T. Sangeetha ◽  
Raghu M. T. ◽  
Nataraj G. R. ◽  
V. Sharath Kumar ◽  
Y. Satya Krishna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
P Value ◽  
Prescribing Pattern ◽  
Life Index ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
The Impact

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">The goal of the study was to assess the prescribing pattern, pattern of skin diseases among the patients and to assess the impact of quality of life in various Skin diseases of dermatological patients by using dermatological quality life index (DLQI). The present study aims at improving the patient’s knowledge towards their disease and medication and also to measure the improvement of Quality of life of patients.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">A prospective observational study was carried out for a period of six months at Department of Dermatology Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Total 150 patients are included. 58 was males and 92 were females. The most skin disease is seen in the age group of 21-40 (40.7%). Majorly skin disease are seen in the illiterate people is (62%), (70.7%) married and 15.3% of socio-economic status of the patients. The major skin disease are seen in the study are psoriasis (12.66%), scabies (16.66%), dermatitis (9.33) and followed by urticaria (6.66%), eczema (4.66%), acne (5.33%). Anti-histamines (16.6%), emollients (9.33%), corticosteroids (9.33%), anti puritics (6.66%), kerotolyte (6.66%) are majorly prescribed drugs. The study showed that there was an extremely significant improvement in DLQI of patients in comparison with first visit result and follow up visit. Whose P value is (&lt;0.001) extremely significant. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Therefore the pharmacist patient education found to have significant influence on improves the patient knowledge towards their disease and medication which shows the positive impact on quality of life among the patients of skin diseases.</span></p>

scholarly journals The Incidence of Depression and the Decrease of Quality of Life in Patients with Moderate-Severe Inflammatory Acne

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-149
Author(s):  
C.A. Verdeja-Robles ◽  
C.E. Velazquez-De la Rosa ◽  
A. Gutiérrez-Morgas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Acne ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: to know the prevalence of depression in patients with moderate-severe acne vulgaris. Hypothesis: the incidence of depression increases in patients with moderate-severe acne vulgaris and will therefore decrease the quality of life. Background: acne is a very frequent dermatosis in the outpatient clinic, it is not considered a life-threatening disease. It has been associated with negative emotional status. Also, suffering from it for a long time has been associated with depression, anxiety and frustration. The complications of acne in the psychosocial aspect are related to academic or vocational performance, self-esteem and adolescents’ quality of life. Materials and Methods: the type of study was retrospective cross-sectional descriptive observational study. The sampling was carried out at the facilities of the Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla, taking into account any person within the institutional organisation within the range of 12-20 years of age, with a total of 50 participants. The Hamilton assessment scale of depression and the Cardiff Acne disability index were applied to all patients with dermatological diagnosis of moderate-severe vulgar acne in a period between February-October 2019. Results: a total of 50patients were analysed, of which 28 were women aged 12 to 20 years and 22 men (28 women and 13 men) and severe acne in 9 patients, all over 17 years of age and male. According to the degree of depression, 28% (n = 14) of the patients were obtained without some degree of depression; 60% (n = 30) with minor depression; 12% (n = 6) with moderate depression. Regarding the quality of life: 40% (n = 20) of the patients showed good quality of life, 46% (n = 23) regular quality of life and 14% (n = 7) showed poor quality of life. Conclusion: orderly study of the psychic impact of acne and other skin diseases on people suffering them is recent and is carried out through questionnaires that try to measure the impact the diseases have on the patients’ quality of life.

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