Assessment of the Quality of Life of Patients with Psoriasis Using Skindex-16 and GHQ-28

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  • Skindex-16/GHQ-28を用いた乾癬患者に対するQOL評価と治療満足度調査
  • Skindex 16 GHQ 28 オ モチイタ カンセン カンジャ ニ タイスル QOL ヒョウカ ト チリョウ マンゾクド チョウサ

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Objective: Recently, the importance of improving a patient’s quality of life (QOL) has been emphasized for skin diseases. The aims of this study were to evaluate the QOL of patients with psoriasis and their satisfaction with their current treatment. Methods: This was a prospective, open study performed at Tokyo Medical University Hospital. The patients were asked to complete both the Skindex-16 and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)-28 questions and a Visual analogue (VAS) scale rating of itching, nail lesions, joint pain and stress experienced while applying ointment. They also reported the time spent applying ointment and rated their level of satisfaction with the therapy. Results: The emotional scales of Skindex-16 were particularly impaired. In QOL measures with GHQ-28, 39.3% were revealed to be possible cases of non-psychotic psychiatric disorders. Some patients had impaired QOL despite low PASI scores. When the duration of applying ointments lasted more than 10 minutes, patients felt stress. Half of the patients reported dissatisfaction with the current treatment. Discussion: The evaluation of QOL should be considered for patient-orientated treatments. It is very important for physicians to ask questions about QOL during each clinical consultation in order to better understand each patient’s outcome.

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