Eczema: quality of life by body site and the effect of patch testing

Thomson, K. F.; Wilkinson, S. M.; Sommer, Sabine; Pollock, Bruce G.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04692.x

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“…A mean DLQI at 7.8 for severe OHE patients is in accordance with earlier findings and rank the disease just below AD and psoriasis (15,22,25,28). The extent of impairment in QoL for the whole group (mean total DLQI score of 5.5) was influenced by the fact that 1/3rd of the group had no longer active eczema or only minimal activity at the time they answered the questionnaire.…”

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Quality of life and depression in a population of occupational hand eczema patients

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Occupational hand eczema (OHE) is the most frequently recognized occupational disease in Denmark, and despite governmental attempts to reduce exposure to harmful occupational allergens, the number of new cases has remained almost unchanged since the mid-1990s. Some studies have indicated that OHE has considerable impact on quality of life (QoL) and may lead to depression. The aims of the study were to determine risk factors for low QoL, the frequency and severity of depression among OHE patients and changes in QoL and depression after 12 months of follow up. The study population, 758 patients, comprised all new recognized cases from the Danish National Board of Industrial Injuries Registry between October 2001 and November 2002. All patients received a questionnaire to determine impairment of QoL and depressive symptoms. A similar follow-up questionnaire was posted after 1 year. The response rate was 82% at baseline and 91% at follow up. The mean Dermatology Life Quality Index total score was 5.5 for all patients and 7.8 for severe OHE cases. Severe OHE cases and lower socioeconomic status were independently associated with low QoL. The prevalence of moderate-to-severe depression was 9%. Only minor changes in QoL and depressive symptoms were found after 12 months of follow up.

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Quality of life and depression in a population of occupational hand eczema patients

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“…A literatura traz dados variados em relação à importância da gravidade da doença, apresentando trabalhos em que a qualidade de vida não está relacionada a esta variá-vel21, outros em que a extensão da visibilidade é mais importante que a gravidade, 22 ou ainda de que a qualidade de vida não varia de acordo com o local do corpo afetado, mas proporcionalmente à percepção de gravidade por parte do paciente. 23 Levando em consideração a exposição ao outro a que fica submetido o indivíduo com problema dermatológico, alguns autores indicam a necessidade de adaptação à doença. 24 Faz-se necessário considerar as características de personalidade dos sujeitos, visto que a forma como o indivíduo percebe e interpreta as situações ao seu redor, inclusive a própria dermatose, é influenciada por suas características pessoais.…”

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Qualidade de vida e localização da lesão em pacientes dermatológicos

Ludwig

Oliveira

Müller

et al. 2009

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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Resumo: FUNDAMENTOS -O aspecto visível das lesões de pele e seu impacto psicológico interferem na qualidade de vida dos pacientes. OBJETIVOS -Avaliar qualidade de vida e localização da lesão dermatológica, verificar associação entre variáveis e comparar níveis de qualidade de vida em pacientes com lesões na face/ou mãos e pacientes somente com lesões em outras regiões do corpo que não face e/ou mãos. MÉTODO -Estudo transversal, descritivo, de associação. Foram avaliados 205 sujeitos através do Questionário Genérico de Qualidade de Vida-SF-36 "The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey" (SF-36) e do Dermatology Life quality Index, fichas de dados sócio-demográficos e de localização da lesão. RESULTADOS -Não foram observadas diferenças significativas na qualidade de vida entre os dois grupos, mas o número de associações entre SF-36 e DLQI-BRA foi superior no grupo com lesões em face e/ou mãos. Diferenças significativas foram verificadas quando da divisão em cinco grupos. A diferença significativa (p=0,05) foi entre o grupo com lesões somente em face e/ou mãos e o grupo com lesões generalizadas, sendo que este último teve posto médio de 114,06 contra 69,1935 do outro grupo. CONCLUSÕES -Independente da localização da lesão, o sentimento de exposição e os prejuízos a que fica sujeito o paciente dermatológico são semelhantes. As doenças da pele, ao que parece, provocam sentimento de exposição e constrangimento, independente do local do corpo acometido, pois na aproximação mais íntima de outra pessoa está implicada certa exposição. Palavras-chave: Dermatologia; Psicologia; Qualidade de vida Abstract: Background -The visible aspect of skin lesions and its psychological impact interfere in the quality of life of patients. Objectives-To assess the quality of life and site of dermatological lesion; to check associations between variables and compare levels of quality of life in patients with lesions on the face and/or hands and patients with lesions in parts of the body other than face and/or hands. Methods -descriptive, association-based cross-sectional study. Two hundred and five subjects were assessed using SF-36 Generic Life Quality Questionnaire "The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey" (SF-36); the Dermatology Life Quality Index DLQI-BRA, and socio-demographical and lesion site data files. Results -No significant differences were observed in the results for quality of life between the two groups but the number of associations between SF-36 and DLQI-BRA was higher in the group with lesions on the face and/or hands. Significant differences were verified in a further detailed division into five groups. The significant difference (p=0.05) appeared between the group with lesions on the face and/or hands and the group with generalized lesions, being that the latter presented an average ranking of 114.06 compared with 69.1935 in the former group. Conclusion -Regardless of the site of lesion, the feeling of exposure and the damages to which the dermatological patients are exposed are simi...

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“…Studies have shown that asthma, eczema and rhinitis have a negative impact on quality of life (QoL) [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. Consistent and successful avoidance of the offending foods, however, limits the influence on individuals' physical health.…”

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Food hypersensitivity and quality of life

Marklund

Ahlstedt

Nordström

2007

Current Opinion in Allergy &Amp; Clinical Immunology

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Although development in this research field has only just begun, it is obvious that food hypersensitivity has a significant impact on individuals' and families' QoL. An important advance is the disease-specific QoL measure instruments that have been created. There is still, however, a need for a more in-depth knowledge as a basis for further development of QoL instruments, and as a basis for societal interventions and family/individual support.

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Eczema: quality of life by body site and the effect of patch testing

Abstract: Patients confirmed as having contact allergy show a subsequent improvement in eczema severity and an improvement in quality of life.

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Quality of life and depression in a population of occupational hand eczema patients

Quality of life and depression in a population of occupational hand eczema patients

Qualidade de vida e localização da lesão em pacientes dermatológicos

Food hypersensitivity and quality of life

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