@Article{Ograczyk2014,
journal="Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii",
issn="1642-395X",
volume="31",
number="5",
year="2014",
title="Original paperItch, disease coping strategies and quality of life in psoriasis patients",
abstract=" 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.",
author="Ograczyk, Alicja
and Miniszewska, Joanna
and Kępska, Anna
and Zalewska-Janowska, Anna",
pages="299--304",
doi="10.5114/pdia.2014.40927",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pdia.2014.40927"
}