Self-Image and Quality of life of Dermatology Patients

Potocka, Adrianna; Turczyn-Jabłońska, Katarzyna; Kieć-Swierczyńska, M

doi:10.2478/v10001-008-0034-8

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“…Dermatological diseases often lead to changes in the appearance of the affected person, and this may contribute to developing a negative body image, which is accompanied by shame, anxiety, helplessness, guilt and stigmatization [18]. A disfigured body and a conviction of being physically unattractive, lack of acceptance and understanding from others that is observed by AD patients, unpleasant ailments such as itching, pain and burning sensations, as well as the constant necessity to use medicinal products, lead to deterioration of life quality [16,[18][19][20].…”

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Body image assessment and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis

Mikolajczyk¹,

Rzepa²,

Król³

et al. 2017

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Introduction. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin condition. Significant skin lesions caused by the condition contribute to a negative perception of one's body. A negative body image may cause or enhance negative mental state, which, in a vicious circle, contributes to aggravation of the disease symptoms and deterioration of life quality. Especially skin lesions occurring on visible parts of the body may lead to a lack of acceptance by other people. Objective. To determine the impact of body image on the life quality evaluation of patients with atopic dermatitis. Material and methods. The study included 59 patients (36 women and 23 men) with atopic dermatitis. The patients completed the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire, which measures the general body image perception, the Dermatology Quality of Life Index and a personal survey. Results and conclusions. Among the patients with atopic dermatitis, the general body image evaluation was not correlated with the perceived life quality, though some statistically significant correlations were found between this variable and four body image dimensions. No statistically significant differences were found between men and women with regard to life quality assessment, but it was found that the women differed from the men statistically significantly with regard to the following dimensions of body image: Health Orientation (p = 0.0344) and Overweight Preoccupation (p = 0.0155). Moreover, illness duration was shown to have an impact on life quality assessment as well as on the two following dimensions of body image: Appearance Orientation and Health Evaluation.

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Body image assessment and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis

Mikolajczyk¹,

Rzepa²,

Król³

et al. 2017

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“…Adicionalmente, la autoimagen, constituye un elemento esencial en la estructura de la personalidad que no solo afecta la salud mental, sino también la actitud hacia el entorno (Potocka y Turczyn, 2008). Se ha descrito que la autoimagen es un predictor de la satisfacción general y por lo tanto afecta de forma importante la calidad de vida (Schimmack, RadhaKrishnan, Oishi, Dzokoto y Ahadi, 2002).…”

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Aproximación a la equidad en salud en perspectiva de dignidad: notas para una bioética social

López

Pereáñez

Muñoz

2017

Rev. latinoam. bioet

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El escrito aborda la perspectiva sanitaria, en lo fundamental mercantil, por la cual se rigen los destinos de la salud en el planeta desde los últimos años del siglo XX, a partir de unas apreciaciones de Philip Musgrove, ex-funcionario del Banco Mundial (BM) y ex-editor de Health Affairs. Musgrove fue uno de los protagonistas en la elaboración del informe que terminó poniendo la salud abiertamente en manos del BM. Su visión de la salud era esencialmente economicista e individualista e hizo a un lado cualquier mirada a la dignidad de los seres humanos, así se trate de un término que, como el amor o la belleza, sea de difícil definición, pero de importancia fundamental para la reflexión en bioética social. Se inicia con un breve recorrido alrededor de este concepto, para luego conectarlo con la estrategia de búsqueda y reducción de inequidades en salud OMS/OPS, la cual resulta coherente con la mirada a los determinantes sociales según el informe final de la comisión nombrada para este asunto y cuyo título es Subsanar las desigualdades en una generación. Alcanzar la equidad sanitaria actuando sobre los determinantes sociales de la salud. También se ofrece otra mirada para la reflexión sobre la equidad en salud, según los referentes entre la calidad de vida y el bienestar.

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“…[4][5][6] QOL has been identified as an important outcome in cancer research. In particular, cancer has been associated with a variety of negative psychologic sequel such as depression, anxiety, and vulnerability.…”

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An evaluation of quality of life of skin cancer patients after surgery using dermatology life quality index tool

Jain¹,

Jain²,

Singh

et al. 2016

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: Quality of life (QOL) has been identified as an important outcome in cancer researches yet the most common malignancy among humans, non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), but poorly studied. Aim of the study was to analyze the quality of life of non-melanoma skin cancer patients after surgery using dermatology life quality index inventory (DLQI). Methods: Retrospective cohort of patients operated for non-melanoma skin cancer in last 2 years and paid postoperative 4-month visit formed the study population. Inclusion criteria consisted of subjects operated for nonmelanoma skin cancer and paid follow up visits having sufficient physical and mental capacity. Fifty-six subjects fulfilled the selection criteria laid down thus included in this study. Study tools were records of patients, which were obtained from medical records section. If any more information was required, study subjects were contacted. Results: Out of total 56 study subjects, Basal cell carcinomas were found in 91.1% (n=51); squamous cell carcinomas were detected in 7.2% (n=4). Single location wise more lesions were located on the nose 22.1% (n=15) and forehead 17.6% (12). For most patients (75%), the lesion had not been previously treated. 58.9% subjects did not have any other associated co-morbid condition. Lower mean values were observed post-operative i.e. lower DLQI scores were recorded 4 months after surgery in our study which indicates that adverse effects were not very prominent thus preserving quality of life post operatively. Paired sample t-tests revealed a significant effect on DLQI item 1 (p=0.008), item 2 (p=0.043), and item 4 (p=0.003), with scores decreasing (improving QOL) after treatment. The change in total DLQI score demonstrated a trend toward significance, with overall QOL improving after treatment (p=0.024). Conclusions: Previously commonly employed dermatological Quality of life tools demonstrated minimal handicap at initial diagnosis and little change after treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Development of disease-specific instrument is warranted to explore the disease process.

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Self-Image and Quality of life of Dermatology Patients

Cited by 36 publications

References 15 publications

Body image assessment and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis

Body image assessment and quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis

Aproximación a la equidad en salud en perspectiva de dignidad: notas para una bioética social

An evaluation of quality of life of skin cancer patients after surgery using dermatology life quality index tool

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