Quality of life in patients with chronic hand eczema

Introduction Chronic hand eczema (CHE) , inflammatory dermatitis, can lead to physical and psychosocial disability altering the quality of life of these patients. Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the quality of life in patients with chronic hand eczema Methods Descriptive stu...

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Main Authors: M. Bouhamed, R. Sallemi, K. Sallemi, I. Feki, J. Masmoudi
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-06-01
Series:European Psychiatry
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author M. Bouhamed
R. Sallemi
K. Sallemi
I. Feki
J. Masmoudi
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description Introduction Chronic hand eczema (CHE) , inflammatory dermatitis, can lead to physical and psychosocial disability altering the quality of life of these patients. Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the quality of life in patients with chronic hand eczema Methods Descriptive study collating patients who consulted for CHE, at the Dermatology Department of the CHU Hédi Chaker Sfax, during 3 years (2018-2020). A socio-demographic, clinic , and the Quality of life Questionnaire (DLQI) were administered in this study. Results Our study included 12 patients (8 men and 4 women). The mean age was 46.8±11.6 years. The patients were in professional activity in 86.8% of the cases. No patient was in early retirement or disability status. The average duration of the disease was 4.5 years (1- 9 years). All patients were in remission. The intensity of pruritus at the last attack was mild (25.77%), moderate (72.23%), and severe (2%). The impact of pruritus on sleep was noted in 100%. The mean total quality of life score (DLQI) was 6.8±5.5 which means a moderate impairment of quality of life Conclusions This work highlights the importance of the impact of this dermatitis on the quality of life of these patients. Therefore, multidisciplinary dermatological and psychiatric management is considered necessary Disclosure No significant relationships.
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spelling doaj.art-df1648f17f264278b2aeade292fb00412023-11-17T05:07:40ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852022-06-0165S884S88510.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2296Quality of life in patients with chronic hand eczemaM. Bouhamed0R. Sallemi1K. Sallemi2I. Feki3J. Masmoudi4Hospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, TunisiaHospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, Tunisiahedi chaker hospital, Dermatology, sfax, TunisiaHospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, TunisiaHospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, Tunisia Introduction Chronic hand eczema (CHE) , inflammatory dermatitis, can lead to physical and psychosocial disability altering the quality of life of these patients. Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the quality of life in patients with chronic hand eczema Methods Descriptive study collating patients who consulted for CHE, at the Dermatology Department of the CHU Hédi Chaker Sfax, during 3 years (2018-2020). A socio-demographic, clinic , and the Quality of life Questionnaire (DLQI) were administered in this study. Results Our study included 12 patients (8 men and 4 women). The mean age was 46.8±11.6 years. The patients were in professional activity in 86.8% of the cases. No patient was in early retirement or disability status. The average duration of the disease was 4.5 years (1- 9 years). All patients were in remission. The intensity of pruritus at the last attack was mild (25.77%), moderate (72.23%), and severe (2%). The impact of pruritus on sleep was noted in 100%. The mean total quality of life score (DLQI) was 6.8±5.5 which means a moderate impairment of quality of life Conclusions This work highlights the importance of the impact of this dermatitis on the quality of life of these patients. Therefore, multidisciplinary dermatological and psychiatric management is considered necessary Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822022969/type/journal_articlechronic hand eczemaQuality of Life
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