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Emotional assessment of patients with oral lichen planus
Author(s) -
Alves Mônica Ghislaine Oliveira,
Carmo Carvalho Bruna Fernandes,
Balducci Ivan,
Cabral Luiz Antonio Guimarães,
Nicodemo Denise,
Almeida Janete Dias
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.12052
Subject(s) - medicine , oral lichen planus , quality of life (healthcare) , anxiety , depression (economics) , vitality , disease , population , concomitant , psychiatry , clinical psychology , dermatology , philosophy , nursing , theology , environmental health , economics , macroeconomics
Background Oral lichen planus is a chronic immune‐mediated disease with an estimated prevalence of 0.5–2.5% in the general population. Patients with oral lichen planus are often emotionally unstable and anxious and may develop concomitant systemic disorders. The objective of this study was to evaluate emotional characteristics of patients with oral lichen planus. Methods Two groups were studied: the first group consisted of 48 patients with a diagnosis of oral lichen planus, and the second group consisted of controls without the disease matched for age and gender at a proportion of 1 : 1. The emotional state of the patients was evaluated using the State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory, SF ‐36 generic quality of life questionnaire, and the S elf R eporting Q uestionnaire‐20. Results and conclusions The present investigation demonstrated the presence of anxiety and depression in patients with oral lichen planus and a negative impact of the disorder on the patient's quality of life as indicated by impairment of the physical aspect, vitality, mental health, and social aspect domains. This could indicate that associated psychological treatment may be important in the follow‐up of these patients.