Comparison of assessments of severity and quality of life in cutaneous disease

Jayaprakasam, Anuradha; Darvay, A.; Osborne, G; Mcgibbon, D.H.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2230.2002.01025.x

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“…Although our study has shown a correlation between selfassessed disease severity (assessed by the GQ), the clinical severity of skin disease does not always correlate with the impact on the patient's quality of life assessed by, for example, the DLQI [29,30] . Although, at a population and individual level, it is sometimes possible to demonstrate a correlation, it is not possible to predict QoL impairment from objective measures, because a variety of individual patient psychological and personal factors also influence the overall QoL impairment.…”

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Determining the Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Responsiveness of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI): Further Data

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Aims: To determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and its responsiveness to change in inflammatory skin diseases. Methods: A longitudinal study: at stage 1, patients completed the DLQI and a disease severity global question; at stage 2, a global rating of change in quality of life (QoL; Global Rating of Change Questionnaire, GRCQ) was added and used as an anchor to measure the MCID of the DLQI. Results: 192 patients completed stage 1 and 107 completed stage 2. The mean DLQI score at stage 1 was 9.8 and 7.4 at stage 2 with a mean change of 2.4 (p < 0.0001). 31 patients experienced a ‘small change' in their QoL (±3 and ±2) on the GRCQ. The mean corresponding change in DLQI scores was 3.3, which is regarded as the approximate MCID. Conclusions: Previous estimates of the MCID of the DLQI have varied from 3 to 5. Although this study demonstrated a MCID of 3.3, we recommend that the MCID in inflammatory skin diseases should be 4.

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“…Um aspecto relevante das lesões cutâneas da DM do adulto é o impacto na qualidade de vida dos pacientes, resultando em desconforto físico e estresse emocional (15,16) . Tal fato indiscutivelmente é prioritário na população de escolares e adolescentes, uma vez que a imagem corporal é um fator de grande importância na auto-estima desses grupos.…”

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Tacrolimus tópico nas lesões cutâneas refratárias da dermatomiosite juvenil

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Aikawa²,

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et al. 2007

Rev. Bras. Reumatol.

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“…It has created a social stigma causing loss of the self esteem, social isolation, significant depression, 4 difficulties in sexual relationships and perceived suitability for marriage. 5,6 Previous reports indicated that the patients' illness understanding influences adherence, behaviours and actions in various chronic dermatological conditions. [7][8][9][10][11] To our knowledge, there have been very few studies worldwide regarding vitiligo patients beliefs about their condition.…”

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Understanding Of Nepalese Patients With Vitiligo About Their Disease

Agrawal

Kumar

Shyngwa

2016

Nepal J Dermatol Venereol & Leprol

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Introduction: Vitiligo, a pigmentary disorder, may influence considerably patients health-related quality of life (QoL) and psychological wellbeing. Previous reports indicated that the patients' illness understandings influence adherence behaviors and actions in various chronic dermatological conditions. Objectives:To know the understanding of Nepalese patients with vitiligo about their disease by using illness perception questionnaire and also to investigate the potential factors that might influence it. Material and Methods:The illness perception questionnaire consisting of 25 questions about causes, timeline, consequences and control of disease were given to 154 patients with vitiligo of 13 years or more age attending the dermatology OPD.Results: A total of 146 patients completed the questionnaire. The belief about the causes of vitiligo was considered as germs or virus by 64.4% patients while half of the patients believed that vitiligo was due to chance or fate. Vitiligo was considered to be a serious condition (83.6%) and have had serious consequences on their life (63%). Approximately half of the patients believed that their disease had serious economic and financial consequences more so in female patients and in those with generalized disease. Although 43.8% patients believed that their illness was likely to be permanent rather than temporary, 75% patients believed that vitiligo would improve with the time and their treatments were effective (75.3%). However, females felt that there were very little that could be done to improve their vitiligo. Conclusion:The knowledge about vitiligo is unsatisfactory and needs accessible, accurate, community based education about the natural history of vitiligo and the effectiveness of treatment.

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Comparison of assessments of severity and quality of life in cutaneous disease

Cited by 61 publications

References 4 publications

Determining the Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Responsiveness of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI): Further Data

Determining the Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Responsiveness of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI): Further Data

Tacrolimus tópico nas lesões cutâneas refratárias da dermatomiosite juvenil

Understanding Of Nepalese Patients With Vitiligo About Their Disease

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