The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic and disabling dermatological disorder. The quality of life (QoL) in psoriasis is determined not only by clinical factors such as the type and extent of lesions but also by important psychosocial variables such as stressful live events, stigmatization, and psycholog...
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| author | Nilima Kumari Mahapatro Harshavardhan Sampath Anil Mishra |
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| description | Background: Psoriasis is a chronic and disabling dermatological disorder. The quality of life (QoL) in psoriasis is determined not only by clinical factors such as the type and extent of lesions but also by important psychosocial variables such as stressful live events, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity. Aims and Objectives: To assess the clinical and psychosocial determinants of QoL in psoriasis. Methodology: Using a cross-sectional, hospital-based study design, outpatients with psoriasis were administered the psoriasis disability index, psoriasis severity (simplified psoriasis index), psoriasis life stress inventory (PLSI), 6-item stigmatization scale, and 12-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results: The sample consisted of 39 psoriasis patients with a mean age of 41.77 years (standard deviation 13.15). Psoriasis vulgaris was the most common variant. Multiple regression analysis showed that among the clinical and psychosocial variables, only psychological morbidity (GHQ-12) significantly predicted psoriasis QoL (β = 0.314, t = 2.05, P < 0.049). Conclusion: Psychological factors are pivotal in determining QoL in psoriasis and need to be routinely assessed in dermatological settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8efd572382b34a1cbe523208f69e9a002022-12-21T21:04:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Indian Psychiatry2588-83582588-83662019-01-013216116410.4103/aip.aip_1_19The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasisNilima Kumari MahapatroHarshavardhan SampathAnil MishraBackground: Psoriasis is a chronic and disabling dermatological disorder. The quality of life (QoL) in psoriasis is determined not only by clinical factors such as the type and extent of lesions but also by important psychosocial variables such as stressful live events, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity. Aims and Objectives: To assess the clinical and psychosocial determinants of QoL in psoriasis. Methodology: Using a cross-sectional, hospital-based study design, outpatients with psoriasis were administered the psoriasis disability index, psoriasis severity (simplified psoriasis index), psoriasis life stress inventory (PLSI), 6-item stigmatization scale, and 12-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-12). Results: The sample consisted of 39 psoriasis patients with a mean age of 41.77 years (standard deviation 13.15). Psoriasis vulgaris was the most common variant. Multiple regression analysis showed that among the clinical and psychosocial variables, only psychological morbidity (GHQ-12) significantly predicted psoriasis QoL (β = 0.314, t = 2.05, P < 0.049). Conclusion: Psychological factors are pivotal in determining QoL in psoriasis and need to be routinely assessed in dermatological settings.http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2019;volume=3;issue=2;spage=161;epage=164;aulast=Mahapatropsoriasispsychological morbidityquality of lifestigmatizationstress |
| spellingShingle | Nilima Kumari Mahapatro Harshavardhan Sampath Anil Mishra The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis Annals of Indian Psychiatry psoriasis psychological morbidity quality of life stigmatization stress |
| title | The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis |
| title_full | The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis |
| title_fullStr | The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis |
| title_short | The impact of stress, stigmatization, and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis |
| title_sort | impact of stress stigmatization and psychological morbidity on the quality of life in psoriasis |
| topic | psoriasis psychological morbidity quality of life stigmatization stress |
| url | http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2019;volume=3;issue=2;spage=161;epage=164;aulast=Mahapatro |
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