A descriptive study on quality of life, depression and anxiety in chronic urticaria patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru, South India

Gowda, G K Cheluve; Athani, Sweta Balappa

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“…Life activities had a domain mean of 2.22. In our study, patients had worst quality of life in domains of pruritus followed by domain of sleep, domain of life activities, domain of limits, domain of looks and domain of swelling as compared to study done by Gowda et al, where worst quality of life was seen in domains of symptoms followed by domain of life activities, domain of sleep, domain of limits, domain of looks and domain of swelling 8.…”

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“…9 Also in study done by Gowda et al, highest mean score was seen for items of pruritus and wheals, thus indicating the worst quality of life in these items. 8 In this study, majority (74.8%) of the patients experienced interference in their work. More than half (54.8%) of the patients had interference in their physical activity.…”

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“…It was similar to a study done by Gowda et al in which mean age was 35 ± 11.7 years. 8 In study done by Pherwani et al, the mean age of patients was 38 ± 10.2 years. 9 In an another study done by Heng et al, the mean age of patients was 43.18 ± 24 years.…”

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Impact of Chronic Urticaria on Quality of Life in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Nepal

Das¹,

Paudel²,

Brar³

et al. 2020

Nepal J Dermatol Venereol & Leprol

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Introduction: Most healthcare providers recognize that urticaria is frequently difficult to treat but many do not realize the substantial negative impact, chronic urticarial (CU) has on patient’s quality of life (QoL). The questionnaire specifically developed to measure health related quality of life in chronic urticaria is the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life (CU-Q2oL) questionnaire. This questionnaire has helped to define the effects and impact on patients. Objective: To assess the impact of chronic urticaria on quality of life at tertiary level hospital in Nepal. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, over a period of one year involving 230 patients in the study. A detailed history along with the complete cutaneous examination was carried out in all patients. Results: All the 230 patients (100%) had symptoms of wheals and pruritus while eye swelling and lip swelling was present only in 20% and 25% respectively. Highest Mean scores were seen of pruritus (4.34) and wheals (4.29). Highest mean score was achieved by domain of pruritus (4.31) followed by domain of sleep (2.31), life activities (2.22), limits (2.05), looks (1.76) and swelling (1.4). Conclusion: Chronic Urticaria impacts the quality of life by affecting various aspects in patient’s life. CU-Q2oL questionnaire could reveal the involvement of various such aspects, which were seldom realized by the patients themselves. Patients had worst quality of life with symptoms of pruritus and wheals.

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Impact of Chronic Urticaria on Quality of Life in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Nepal

Das¹,

Paudel²,

Brar³

et al. 2020

Nepal J Dermatol Venereol & Leprol

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“…It is preferred over generic questionnaires as it picks up minor and clinically important disease-centric changes. [ 4 ]…”

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Quality of Life and Perceived Stress in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Counting the Burden

Reeshma,

Mariyath,

Dayal Narayan

et al. 2024

Indian Dermatology Online Journal

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Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a dermatosis with a significant psychological component. Only a few studies have assessed the quality of life (QoL) and perceived stress in CSU patients. Objectives: To evaluate the QoL and perceived stress in patients with CSU. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 54 patients of CSU attending the Urticaria clinic of the Dermatology department in a tertiary care postgraduate teaching hospital in North Kerala. QoL in chronic urticaria was assessed using the Chronic Urticaria-Quality of Life (CU-QoL) questionnaire and perceived stress was assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results: The mean scores of CU-QoL and PSS were 55.78 and 16.31, respectively. Out of 54 patients, 26 (48.1%) had mild impairment, 26 (48.1%) had moderate impairment, and 2 (3.7%) had severe impairment of QoL. Low stress was seen in 20 (37%) patients, moderate stress in 28 (51.9%), and six (11.1%) patients had high stress. Conclusion: This study shows that more than half of the patients with CSU had moderate to severe impairment of QoL and had moderate to severe stress.

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A descriptive study on quality of life, depression and anxiety in chronic urticaria patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru, South India

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Impact of Chronic Urticaria on Quality of Life in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Nepal

Impact of Chronic Urticaria on Quality of Life in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Nepal

Quality of Life and Perceived Stress in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Counting the Burden

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