Hand eczema and health-related quality of life; a comparison of EQ-5D and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) in relation to the hand eczema extent score (HEES)

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magnus Lindberg ◽  
Kerstin Bingefors ◽  
Birgitta Meding ◽  
Mats Berg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dermatology Life Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Hand Eczema ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Extent Score ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Long-Term Efficacy of Vismodegib After its Withdrawal and Patients’ Health-Related Quality of Life Using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 719-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia Villani ◽  
Matteo Megna ◽  
Gabriella Fabbrocini ◽  
Milena Cappello ◽  
Maria Antonietta Luciano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dermatology Life Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Term Efficacy ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Health related quality of life of rosacea patients in China assessed by DLQI and willingness to pay: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaqun Huang ◽  
Sha Yan ◽  
Hongfu Xie ◽  
Ben Wang ◽  
Zhixiang Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

BACKGROUND Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with facial skin involved, leading to physical and emotional problems, which greatly affected quality of life (QoL) of patients. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and willingness to pay (WTP) are well-established instruments assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), while very few studies have been focused on this topic about rosacea in China. OBJECTIVE To investigate HRQoL in Chinese rosacea patients assessed by DLQI and WTP and investigate potential predictors for patients with HRQoL severely affected. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 973 patients with rosacea. Sociodemographic data, clinical features and DLQI were collected, and WTP was assessed by three standardized items. Multivariable logistic analysis was performed to investigate independent factors influencing QoL. RESULTS 921 questionnaires were accomplished by participants. The mean DLQI score was 11.6 (median 11). Patients were willing to pay an average of $1050.2 or € 896.2 (median $431.4 or € 368.1) for complete cure. 33.3% would like to pay more than 20% of their monthly income to achieve sustainable control. There were positive correlations between WTP with DLQI (P < .05). DLQI could be independently impacted by age (21-30 and 31-40, OR = 3.242 and 3.617, respectively), the occupational requirement of appearance (high, OR = 4.410), disease duration (< 2 years, OR = 1.582), oedema (OR = 1.844) and severity of flushing, burning, stinging and pruritus (severe, OR = 2.003, 1.981, 2.491, 2.249, respectively). There were no significant associations between WTP and most of the clinical factors. CONCLUSIONS The QoL was negatively affected and should not be ignored among rosacea patients in China. Patients aged 21-40y, having occupational requirement of appearance, with the disease duration less than 2 years, and suffering severe flushing and related symptoms were more likely to have severe or very severe limitation of QoL.

scholarly journals Dermatology life quality index in psoriasis patients attending a tertiary care hospital: a study from North India

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 3277
Author(s):  
Faizan Younus Shah ◽  
Ifrah Shafat Kitab ◽  
Aaqib Aslam Shah ◽  
Faisal Younis Shah ◽  
Mohd Younus Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Disease Group ◽  
Moderate Disease ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Background: Psoriasis affects nearly 1% of the world population. It can be a source of significant morbidity and psychological stress to the patient but is not lethal under ordinary circumstances. Patients suffering from the disease feel a lack of empathy on part of care-givers, family members, healthcare professionals as well as society in general. Dermatology life quality index (DLQI) is a questionnaire-based assessment of health related quality of life in patients suffering from skin disorders and has been seen to correlate well with the impact of the disease on a patient. This study was done to understand the impact of psoriasis on the overall well-being of patients using DLQI as the tool of assessment.Methods: The study included 40 cases of psoriasis that were assessed for the severity of the disease based on percentage body surface area involvement. The impact of disease severity and other factors on the quality of life of the patient was assessed using DLQI.Results: Out of 35 patients with BSA involvement <50% (mild and moderate disease), 28.6% (n=10/35) showed a very large or extremely large effect on the quality of life while no patient with a BSA involvement >50% (severe and very severe disease) reported the same. A small, moderate or no effect on the DLQI was seen in 71.4% (n=25/35) of cases from the mild and moderate disease group while 100% (n=5/5) of cases from severe and very severe disease group reported a similar effect. Thus, DLQI was not directly related to the extent of BSA involvement and was dependent on other factors as well.Conclusion: Age had a correlation with the effect of the disease on the quality of life of psoriasis cases. Patients who were younger were more likely to report stress and anxiety related to the recurrences seen with the disease. Patients with lesions on sites that are socially exposed like face, hands, scalp, etc. were more likely to feel embarrassed about their condition. Younger age, female gender, lesions on exposed sites and recently diagnosed patients (<12 months) were factors which had a significant impact on the health-related quality of life of patients. The severity of disease and extent of involvement were not always directly related to extent of impact on the quality of life.

scholarly journals Research on Influence of Clopidogrel on Life Quality in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack and its Influencing Factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Lanbo Chen ◽  
Xiaohong Gu ◽  
Bo Dong
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attack ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Ischemic Attack ◽  
Aspirin Group

Purpose: To analyze the basic situation and health related quality of life (HRQOL) results of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA), and to study the influencing factors of health related quality of life in patients receiving clopidogrel. Method: Divide the TIA patients into clopidogrel group, aspirin group and untreated group. Measure HRQOL scores of TIA patients using the short form 36 questionnaire (SF-36) scale and analyze influencing factors of HRQOL with one-way ANOVA and multivariate stepwise linear regression statistical methods. Results: The differences of HRQOL scores among three groups are of statistical significance (F = 4.29, P = 0.00). There is no difference in HRQOL score between clopidogrel group and aspirin group (t = 5.35, P = 0.00), but HRQOL scores of clopidogrel group and aspirin group are higher than those of the untreated group (t = 6.14, P = 0.00; t = 5.16, P = 0.00). The HRQOL scores of clopidogrel group are positively correlated with diet, exercise, gender and family harmony (P < 0.05), but negatively correlated with diabetes, hypertension, smoking, drinking, hyperlipidemia, age, career and ABCD2 score (P < 0.05). Conclusion: TIA patients who received secondary prevention with clopidogrel and aspirin show better life quality results than those who did not. There were many factors influencing clopidogrel's treatment effect. Paying attention to middle-aged and elderly, the obese, mental workers and female TIA patients, teach TIA patients to quit smoking, drinking and eating low-salt and low-fat food, actively treating their hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes and laying emphasis on psychological counseling and exercise can significantly improve the treatment effect of clopidogrel. 

Comparison of three instruments (QLQ-C30, SF-36, QWB-7) measuring health-related quality of life/quality of well-being

1996 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franz Porzsolt ◽  
Corinne P. Wölpl ◽  
Christine E. Rist ◽  
Renate Kosa ◽  
Gisela Büchele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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