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Itch, disease coping strategies and quality of life in psoriasis patients

Alicja Ograczyk
,
Joanna Miniszewska
,
Anna Kępska
,
Anna Zalewska-Janowska

Postep Derm Alergol 2014; XXXI, 5: 299–304
Online publish date: 2014/10/22
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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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psychodermatology, quality of life, itch, psoriasis

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