Open AccessPsychosocial and financial impact of disease among patients of dermatophytosis, a questionnaire-based observational study
Author(s) -
Nayankumar Harshadkumar Patel,
Jignaben Krunal Padhiyar,
Ani Patel,
Aseem S Chhebber,
Bhagirath Patel,
Tejas D Patel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_331_19
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , psychosocial , dermatology life quality index , quality of life (healthcare) , worry , disease burden , finance , body surface area , observational study , disease , psychiatry , anxiety , nursing , economics
In the present epidemic of chronic, recalcitrant, and widespread dermatophytosis, impact of disease on quality of life (QoL) can be severe. Similarly, financial impact due to treatment cost and loss of wages needs consideration too.