The role of psychological factors in alopecia areata and the impact of the disease on the quality of life

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam which has a function of faith, social and economic functions. Muslims who can pay zakat are required to give at least 2.5 per cent of their wealth. The problem of poverty prevalent in disadvantaged regions because of the difficulty of access to information and communication led to a gap that is so high in wealth and resources. The instrument of zakat provides a paradigm in the achievement of equitable wealth distribution and healthy circulation. Zakat potentially offers a better life and improves the quality of human being. There is a human quality improvement not only in economic terms but also in spiritual terms such as improving religiousity. This study aims to examine the role of zakat to alleviate humanitarian issues in disadvantaged regions such as Sijunjung, one of zakat beneficiaries and impoverished areas in Indonesia. The researcher attempted a Cibest method to capture the impact of zakat beneficiaries before and after becoming a member of Zakat Community Development (ZCD) Program in material and spiritual value. The overall analysis shows that zakat has a positive impact on disadvantaged regions development and enhance the quality of life of the community. There is an improvement in the average of mustahik household incomes after becoming a member of ZCD Program. Cibest model demonstrates that material, spiritual, and absolute poverty index decreased by 10, 5, and 6 per cent. Meanwhile, the welfare index is increased by 21 per cent. These findings have significant implications for developing the quality of life in disadvantaged regions in Sijunjung. Therefore, zakat is one of the instruments to change the status of disadvantaged areas to be equivalent to other areas.

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Particularities of tinnitus in children and adolescents

ORL ro ◽

10.26416/orl.33.4.2016.165 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 40-42

Author(s):

Alexandra Boloș ◽

Sebastian Cozma ◽

Andreea Silvana Szalontay

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Young Adults ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Ambient Noise ◽

Psychological Consequences ◽

Therapeutic Approaches

Tinnitus is a common otologic symptom and probably the most troublesome. Tinnitus causes a number of physical and psychological consequences, that interfere with the quality of life of the patient. Many authors believe that the presence of tinnitus in children is a matter of lesser importance than in adults because it is met less frequently and would be a fleeting symptom, inoffensive for them (Graham, 1981). In addition, the prevalence of tinnitus during adolescence and even in young adults is increasing, possibly as a consequence of the increased ambient noise (Bulbul SF, Shargorodsky J). Various therapeutic approaches have generated different results, which led us to consider the role of psychological factors, hence the need to underline the particularities of this symptom in childhood.

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Mutual Influence of Psoriasis and Sport

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina57020161 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (2) ◽

pp. 161

Author(s):

Paolo Custurone ◽

Laura Macca ◽

Lucrezia Bertino ◽

Debora Di Mauro ◽

Fabio Trimarchi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Mutual Influence ◽

Sport Activity ◽

Joint Involvement ◽

Indirect Benefits ◽

The Impact

The link between psoriasis and sport is a controversial issue. The topic has been poorly investigated, and nowadays there are many unsolved questions, dealing with the role of psoriasis in influencing the sporting habits of patients and, vice versa, the impact of sport activity on course, severity and extent of the disease, with particular regard to the indirect benefits on cardiovascular risk and metabolic syndrome. Moreover, the role of physical activity on patients’ quality of life and the potential limitations on physical activity due to joint involvement have not been well elucidated until now. In this narrative review we will try to provide answers to these queries.

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Dermatoses in the hospital and their impact on quality of life

Our Dermatology Online ◽

10.7241/ourd.20214.28 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 462-463

Author(s):

Kaoutar Sof ◽

Soraya Aouali ◽

Sara Bensalem

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Alopecia Areata ◽

Drug Eruption ◽

Skin Tumors ◽

Severe Psoriasis ◽

Dermatology Department ◽

Verneuil’S Disease ◽

The Mean ◽

The Impact

Sir, Dermatological pathologies may be responsible for the creation of a real handicap, affecting the patient’s self-esteem and their professional and social life. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of diseases on the quality of life of patients hospitalized at the dermatology department. The following was a retrospective study that included patients over eighteen years of age, hospitalized at the dermatology department of Hospital Mohammed VI in Oujda from January 2018 through December 2019. The Arabic version of the validated DLQI was used for all patients [1]. A total of 294 patients were collected, with a mean age of 53.95 years and a male-to-female ratio of 0.85. The most frequent reasons for hospitalization were infectious dermo-hypodermitis (n = 51), autoimmune bullous dermatosis (n = 23), severe drug eruption (n = 20), genodermatosis (n = 17), melanocytic (n = 9) and non-melanocytic skin tumors (n = 17), severe psoriasis (n = 17), cutaneous lymphoma (n = 11), alopecia areata (n = 10), dermatomyositis (n = 8), and Verneuil’s disease (n = 5). The DLQI was impossible to calculate in eleven patients. The mean DLQI in all patients was 10.20, corresponding to a moderate effect on quality of life. The mean DLQI was as follows: Verneuil’s disease at 17.4, severe psoriasis at 16.6, dermatomyositis at 14.42, genodermatosis at 12.37, cutaneous lymphoma at 11.45, severe drug eruption at 11, alopecia areata at 10.5, AIBD at 9.67, skin tumors at 7.76, and infectious dermo-hypodermitis at 7.52. The DLQI was the first index measuring quality of life in dermatology and is still widely used today[2]. The number of publications concerning the impact of dermatological pathologies on quality of life has increased in recent years [3]. Our results showed that the DLQI was higher in patients with Verneuil’s disease, severe psoriasis, and dermatomyositis. These results agree with the data of the literature, many publications have shown that psoriasis seriously impaired the quality of life and was responsible of social anxiety in patients [4]. Verneuil’s disease is also responsible of a significant impairment on quality of life mainly due to the sexual disorders caused by this pathology [5]. Another study on dermatomyositis showed that there is a significant correlation between the severity of skin signs and the quality of life of patients [6]. Dermatological pathologies are distinguished from other pathologies by their displaying character, which is responsible for a significant impact on the patient’s quality of life. The management of dermatology patients requires psychological support in addition to conventional therapy. However, these pathologies are still not recognized as long-term illnesses in Morocco.

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The role of self-efficacy in pain intensity, function, psychological factors, health behaviors, and quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice ◽

10.1080/09593985.2018.1482512 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 21-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Javier Martinez-Calderon ◽

Mira Meeus ◽

Filip Struyf ◽

Alejandro Luque-Suarez

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Pain Intensity ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Intensity Function

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Coping with psychosomatic symptoms: The buffering role of psychological flexibility and impact on quality of life

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105316666657 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 175-187 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Chrysanthi Leonidou ◽

Georgia Panayiotou ◽

Aspasia Bati ◽

Maria Karekla

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Community Sample ◽

Psychological Flexibility ◽

Avoidant Coping ◽

Screening Criteria ◽

Illness Anxiety ◽

The Impact

Individual differences in avoidant coping were hypothesized to exacerbate quality of life impairment associated with somatization and illness anxiety symptoms; psychological flexibility was expected to moderate this impairment. Individuals from a random community sample ( N = 298; 182 females), who met screening criteria for somatization and illness anxiety, reported lower quality of life and psychological flexibility and greater avoidant coping compared to controls. Psychological flexibility significantly moderated the impact of somatization and illness anxiety on quality of life domains. Findings suggest that decreasing avoidant coping through therapy may be promising in mitigating the negative impact of these symptom categories.

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Impact of Exercise/Sport on Well-being in Congenital Bleeding Disorders

Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1673628 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 (08) ◽

pp. 796-801

Author(s):

Silvia Fasoli ◽

Giorgio Gandini ◽

Anna Giuffrida ◽

Massimo Franchini

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Well Being ◽

The Other ◽

Bleeding Disorders ◽

Coagulation Disorders ◽

Sporting Activity ◽

The Impact

AbstractPhysical activity provides many benefits in patients with congenital bleeding disorders. Patients with hemophilia are encouraged to participate in exercise and sports, especially those patients receiving prophylaxis. Several publications and guidelines have explored this issue in hemophilia patients, evaluating in particular the impact of physical activity on patients' well-being and quality of life. The other rare congenital bleeding disorders are less studied; they are heterogeneous in terms of clinical bleeding phenotype, incidence of hemarthrosis, and arthropathy. Furthermore, prophylaxis in these patients is less common than in hemophilia patients, which must be considered when choosing the type of physical and sporting activity. In this review, the authors have analyzed the literature focusing their attention on those rare coagulation disorders that may be complicated by arthropathy and the role of exercise and sports in this context.

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