Clinical features and personality traits associated with psychological distress in systemic sclerosis patients

Hyphantis, Thomas; Tsifetaki, Niki; Pappa, Christina; Voulgari, Paraskevi V.; Siafaka, Vassiliki; Bai, Maria; Alamanos, Yannis; Drosos, Alexandros A.; Mavreas, Venetsanos

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.07.028

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“…As well, our study revealed high significant correlations between the degree of fatigue and the deterioration of patients' QoL. Many studies confirmed that fatigue is one of the most important symptoms which have a large negative impact on patients' living and QoL [19,20].…”

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Assessment of fatigue and its relationships with disease-related parameters in patients with Systemic sclerosis

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We aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of fatigue in Moroccan patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and its relationship with disease-related parameters of activity and severity and quality of life (QoL). Patients with SSc according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria (diffuse disease) and/or the LeRoy and Medsger criteria (limited disease) for SSc were recruited. The multidimensional assessment of fatigue (MAF), a self-administered questionnaire developed to measure five dimensions of fatigue with a total score ranged from 0 (no fatigue) to 50 (severe fatigue), was used to assess fatigue. The activity of disease was assessed by evaluating the severity of skin involvement, vascular manifestations, pulmonary involvement, joint and/or muscle involvement, and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Functional disability was assessed by using the scleroderma health assessment questionnaire. QoL was assessed using the SF-36 generic instrument. Sixty-four patients (91% women) were included. The mean age of patients was 49.5 ± 12.4 years. Fifty-nine patients (92.1%) had diffuse SSc and 5 (7.8%) had limited disease. Among our patients, 89% experienced severe fatigue with a VAS fatigue ≥50 mm. The mean total score of the MAF was 28 ± 8.6 (10-44.8) and all domains of fatigue were affected. In univariate and multivariate analysis, fatigue was correlated with severe joint involvement, pain intensity, low vital capacity, high level of ESR, and with functional disability (for all p ≤ 0.01). There were statistically significant correlations between fatigue and the deterioration of all domains of SF-36. Fatigue is a disabling symptom in our SSc patients and is associated with poor QoL. Pain, joint involvement, functional impairment, and pulmonary involvement seem to be the most important factors that predict severe fatigue. Large studies are necessary in order to confirm those findings.

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Assessment of fatigue and its relationships with disease-related parameters in patients with Systemic sclerosis

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“…Previous studies examining variables related to depressive symptoms revealed varying results [18][19][20][21][22]. This is to some extent due to the fact that different concepts were included.…”

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Disease-related and psychosocial factors associated with depressive symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis, including fear of progression and appearance self-esteem

Kwakkenbos

Lankveld

Vonk

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Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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Depressive symptoms were common in the present sample of patients with SSc and were independently associated with pain, fatigue, social support, emotion-focused coping, helplessness and fear of progression. Results suggest that, in addition to assessment of disease characteristics, attention should be given also to psychosocial factors found to be associated with depressive symptoms. For the development and trialling of psychological interventions, fear of progression could be an important target.

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“…The other group consists of papers assessing the SOC in relation to mental comorbidities of somatic diseases and issues. These include cancers (Ezer, Chachamovich, Saad, Aprikian, & Souhami, 2012;Langius & Lind, 1995;Siglen, Bjorvatn, Engebretsen, Berglund, & Natvig, 2007), myocardial infarction (Benyamini, Roziner, Goldbourt, Drory, & Gerber, 2013), heart transplantation (Ruzyczka et al, 2011), lumbar spinal stenosis (Sinikallio et al, 2006), Morbus Parkinson (Pusswald et al, 2009), kidney diseases (e.g., Klang, Bjorvell, & Cronqvist, 1996), rheumatoid arthritis (Buchi et al, 1998), systemic sclerosis (Hyphantis et al, 2007), traumatic child birth experiences (Stramrood et al, 2011), critical accidents (Schnyder et al, 2000), and critical diseases in general (Fok, Chair, & Lopez, 2005).…”

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The Application of Salutogenesis in Hospitals

Dietscher¹,

Winter

2016

The Handbook of Salutogenesis

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Clinical features and personality traits associated with psychological distress in systemic sclerosis patients

Cited by 45 publications

References 27 publications

Assessment of fatigue and its relationships with disease-related parameters in patients with Systemic sclerosis

Assessment of fatigue and its relationships with disease-related parameters in patients with Systemic sclerosis

Disease-related and psychosocial factors associated with depressive symptoms in patients with systemic sclerosis, including fear of progression and appearance self-esteem

The Application of Salutogenesis in Hospitals

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