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SF ‐36 healty survey on psoriasis quality‐of‐life: A study of 414 Taiwanese patients
Author(s) -
Ng Chau Yee,
Yang YaWen,
Liu SuHsun,
Lu JuiFen R,
Yang LiChen,
Yang ChihHsun,
Huang YuHuei
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/1346-8138.12748
Subject(s) - medicine , itching , psoriasis , psoriatic arthritis , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , physical therapy , severity of illness , concomitant , dermatology , nursing
Psoriasis is a chronic debilitating disease that impairs patients' physical and social functioning. The assessment of health‐related quality of life ( HRQ oL) provides a comprehensive insight into the actual disease burden that are not captured by the traditional clinical parameters. The objective of this study is to identify factors that may impact patients' HRQ oL. We conducted a cross‐sectional study, recruiting a total of 414 psoriasis vulgaris patients between January 2008 and December 2011. Our study found no significant correlation between disease severity or duration of psoriasis with HRQ oL. Female patients have poorer HRQ oL. Psoriatic arthritis, nail involvement, burning and itching sensation have a detrimental effect on HRQ oL. This study highlighted that specific disease‐associated symptoms such as itching and burning sensation, nail involvement and/or concomitant arthritis were important factors that may impact patients' HRQ oL devoid of clinical severity. Physicians should carefully consider these factors when treating psoriasis patients.