scholarly journals The Evolution of Quality of Life Assessment and Use in Dermatology

Dermatology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 235 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel V. Chernyshov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Core Outcome Sets ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

The creation of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire facilitated many studies on the impact of skin diseases on patients’ quality of life (QoL). Many national and international guidelines recommend QoL assessment in dermatology, and some of them contain detailed recommendations on treatment goals and changes of treatment approaches based on DLQI score banding and minimal clinically important difference. The methodology of QoL in strument development and validation is constantly becoming more rigorous. Initiatives on selection of core outcome sets for skin diseases are focused on clinical trials but may also be beneficial for clinicians. There are various benefits of using QoL information in clinical practice, but experience of this is very limited at the moment. QoL assessment in dermatology is a rapidly developing field with a gradual shift from theory to practice.

scholarly journals Evaluation of life quality in children with dermatological diseases (literature review)

2021 ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
O.M. Mochulska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Healthy Person ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Disease Assessment ◽  
Dermatological Diseases ◽  
The Impact

Skin diseases have become one of the most relevant problem due to their global prevalence and intensive growth nowadays. Significantly increased the interest in studying of the life quality of patients with acute and chronic dermatological diseases. The life quality of the patient is the most objective characteristic of the impact of the disease on the patient's condition and various areas of his activity. Emotional or social disorders caused by the disease often do not allow the patient to feel full and healthy person even if clinical recovery. The peculiarities of patients' perception of somatic disease significantly affect both on its course and on the effectiveness of therapeutic measures. Skin diseases form an aspect of life quality that can be dangerous for the prognosis. Dermatological diseases can lead to significant limitations in the physical, emotional and social aspects of patients' lives and can interfere with success in learning and at work, as well as in personal life. In dermatology to assess the quality of life of patients are used: general medical scales, special dermatological scales, dermatological scales for certain nosologies. Purpose — to analyze literary datas on the research methods of life quality in children with dermatological diseases. Conclusions. Determining and evaluating indicators of life quality in patients is a valuable and reliable indicator of the general condition, that allows to monitor the effectiveness of treatment depending on the patient's condition and creates an objective picture of the disease. Assessment of quality of life in patients with dermatological diseases makes it possible to understand the essence of the clinical problem, to determine the most rational method of treatment, as well as to assess its expected results by parameters that are at the intersection between the scientific approach and the patient's point of view. No conflict of interest was declared by the author. Key words: assessment of life quality, dermatological diseases, children.

scholarly journals Assessment of Quality of Life among outpatients Visiting Dermatology Department at a Hospital in Pokhara, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Sujata Bhandari ◽  
Gulam Muhammad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
The Body ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Dermatology Department ◽  
Life Quality Index ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Skin is the outer covering of the body and thus it is exposed to injury by various extrinsic factors such as environmental, chemical, infectious agents as well as intrinsic factors such as metabolic, genetic and immunological. Considering the fact that these are the major contributors of disease burden in society, this study was conducted to assess the impact of dermatological conditions on quality of life by using dermatological life quality index (DLQI). Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in the outpatient department of Green Pastures Hospital of Pokhara, Nepal. The validated dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaires were assessed to analyze the result. Results: A total of 246 patients (135 females and 111 males) were enrolled. The skin diseases were seen mostly in the age group of 19-29 (39.4%). The major skin disease seen in the study were Tinea skin infections (21.1%), Urticaria (11.8%), Eczema (11.1%), Dermatitis (10.6%) followed by Acne (8.1%) and so on.The quality of life of patients had improved after taking the medication. Conclusion: Demographic variants did not have significanteffect on quality of life. However, the study showed that there was a notable improvement in quality of life of patients after follow-up visit in comparison to the first visit. Therefore, the proper use of medication showed the positive impact on quality of life among the patient of skin diseases. 

scholarly journals Impact on the quality of life of dermatological patients in southern Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 86 (6) ◽  
pp. 1113-1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline dos Santos Tejada ◽  
Raúl Andrés Mendoza-Sassi ◽  
Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr ◽  
Paulo Neves Figueiredo ◽  
Victor Felipe dos Santos Tejada
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Dermatology Life Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Life Quality Index ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUNDS: Skin diseases are extremely frequent and may affect quality of life; therefore, it is important to assess it and identify which factors are associated with it. OBJECTIVES: To assess quality of life and its associated factors in dermatological patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving a sample of 548 patients seen at the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic of Sistema Único de Saúde (the Brazilian National Public Health System), University Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Information related to socio-demographic data, medical consultation and quality of life was collected by means of the Dermatology Life Quality Index. RESULTS: A median of 7 and a mean of 7.7 (SD = 5.0) were obtained with the Dermatology Life Quality Index. The skin diseases with higher scores on the Dermatology Life Quality Index were psoriasis (median = 15.5), vitiligo (median = 13), atopic dermatitis (median = 12) and acne (median = 10). With respect to factors associated with quality of life, it was found that younger, single patients with a low income, one skin disease and longer disease duration presented poorer quality of life. CONCLUSION: The assessment of the impact of dermatoses on patients' quality of life is important for clinical management. It is essential to detect patients at higher risk of experiencing worse quality of life in order to treat them in a more integrated way.

scholarly journals A comparative study of the voice-related quality of life among Egyptian elderly with and without voice complaints

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesreen Fathi Mahmoud ◽  
Huda Zahran ◽  
Sherif Abdelmonam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Voice

Abstract Background This study focuses on the self-perception of the voice in the elderly as assessed by the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) questionnaire. This work aimed to compare differences in the voice-related quality of life outcomes between (1) elderly with and without voice disorders, (2) female and male elderly with voice disorders, and (3) different types of voice disorders, and to explore the correlation between the V-RQOL and perceptual analysis done by the clinician. Forty-three dysphonic and 44 non-dysphonic elderly filled out the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) protocol that analyzes the impact of dysphonia on life quality. Vocal perceptual assessment of each subject with dysphonia was made by three voice therapists, followed by a flexible nasofibrolaryngoscope. Results A significant statistical difference was found between the means of total V-RQOL scores and its subdomains for each group (dysphonic and non-dysphonic). No significant differences were found between male and female elderly with dysphonia. The statistical analysis showed a significant correlation with the vocal assessment made by the clinicians and the V-RQOL self-assessment made by the subjects. Conclusions This study provides valuable information regarding the risk factors that contribute to vocal quality in the elderly population. Our results revealed that different types of voice disorders are common among the elderly population with significant negative effects on quality of life. It was observed that the poorest score on the V-RQOL was for functional voice disorders, followed by neoplastic lesions, whereas MAPLs had the best score on the V-RQOL.

Qualitŕ della vita e invecchiamento della popolazione. Materiali per un'ipotesi alternativa alla questione pensionistica

2009 ◽  
pp. 67-91
Author(s):  
Adele Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Climate And Environmental Change ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Positive Ageing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Main Factor

The topic of this article is quality of life and ageing process specially focused on today young generations and their coming retirement situation. The main idea is that quality of life is increasing, that means longer, safer and better living condition; consequently positive ageing processes mean also reforming retirement sector. The hypothesis carried out in this paper is an alternative one. Despite of the positive trends, we describe how three main factor of nowadays life are, on the contrary, turning into worse condition the future of young generations and their coming life situation. Firstly we consider the socio-economic aspects, the impact on health and the implications connected with precarious work. Secondly we consider pollution and its effects on health, life quality and life expectation. Thirdly we pay attention about climate and environmental change and their effect on health, life quality and expectation. In conclusion, the retirement future of today young generations may be very different (worse) than expected. The paper in based on WHO, IPCC and European Agency for Safety and Health at Work data and reports.Key words: Young generations; Coming quality of life; Population ageing and future of retirement question.Parole chiave: Giovani generazioni; Qualitŕ della vita; Invecchiamento della popolazione e pensioni.

scholarly journals Assessment of the quality of life of pediatric patients at a center of excellence in dermatology in southern Brazil

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 697-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magda Blessmann Weber ◽  
Daniel Lorenzini ◽  
Clarissa Prieto Herman Reinehr ◽  
Bárbara Lovato
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Dermatology Life Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Life Quality Index

BACKGROUND: Skin diseases cause negative impact on the emotional state, social relationships and daily activities, due to the stigma caused by the appearance of the lesions. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the quality of life of pediatric patients with skin diseases attending a dermatology service, compare the scores obtained among the dermatoses found in the sample and associate them to the variables, in addition to observing how the skin disease specifically affects quality of life. METHODS: Cross-sectional study, with patients between 5 and 16 years attending the Dermatology Service of the University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Brazil, between July 2010 and February 2011. The data collection instruments were the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaire and the AUEQI questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 161 patients were interviewed, with mean age of 9,66 years. The main dermatoses were atopic dermatitis (29.8%), warts (13%) and molluscum contagiosum (7.5%). Chronic diseases (73.9%) were the most prevalent. The overall mean Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index score was 5.01 for chronic dermatoses and 2.07 for acute illnesses, indicating a compromised quality of life among chronically ill patients. The comparison between the scores obtained with the AUEQI scale and the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index scores indicates that the overall quality of life is less affected than the specific quality of life related to the dermatosis. CONCLUSIONS: The data presented reinforce how important it is that the patients, their families and caregivers understand the symptoms, triggers and treatment of the skin disease in question. This information facilitates adherence to the treatment and justifies the conduct adopted by the dermatologist.

scholarly journals Selection of individual nutrition for patients with torpid course of atopic dermatitis

2020 ◽  
pp. 107-108
Author(s):  
Н.О. Артемьева ◽  
Е.В. Свечникова ◽  
Ю.В. Максимова ◽  
В.Н. Максимов
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Disease Development ◽  
Physical Discomfort ◽  
Selection Of

Атопический дерматит (АД) - это воспалительное заболевание кожи, мультифакториальной или моногенный природы, характеризующееся зудом, хроническим рецидивирующим течением и возрастными особенностями локализации и морфологии очагов поражения. Доля заболевания в структуре кожных болезней в настоящее время составляет от 10 до 30%. Когда процесс приобретает упорное течение с невыраженным эффектом от проводимой терапии и обострениями процесса до 3-4 в год с увеличением их длительности, то становится вялотекущим (торпидным). Торпидное течение АД приводит больного к снижению качества жизни за счёт физического дискомфорта и эмоциональной дезадаптации. Подходы к лечению в теории зависят от механизма развития заболевания. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inherited inflammatory disease of skin, multifactor or monogenic nature, characterized by itching, chronic recurrent current and age-specific features of localisation and morphology of lesion centers. The proportion of the disease in the structure of skin diseases is currently between 10 and 30%. When the process acquires a persistent course with an unparalleled effect from the performed therapy and exacerbations of the process up to 3-4 per year with increase of their duration, it becomes sluggish (torpedo) [1, 3]. The torpedo course of AD leads the patient to a decrease in the quality of life due to physical discomfort and emotional disadaptation. Approaches to treatment in theory depend on the mechanism of disease development.

scholarly journals The dynamics of recovery processes of physical activity of people who recovered from COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3C) ◽  
pp. 607-612
Author(s):  
Sergey Kokhan ◽  
Elena Romanova ◽  
Vladislav Dychko ◽  
Elena Dychko ◽  
Danil Dychko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
The Impact

The article shows the results of physical therapy of those who have had coronavirus infection COVID-19 and who have completed a month's course of physical rehabilitation as a part of rehabilitation measures in the conditions of the innovative clinic "Academy of Health". The aim of the research is to study the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation programs for patients with moderate to severe COVID-19. The implementation of special breathing exercises made it possible to improve the oxygen saturation in the blood, to reduce shortness of breath and indicators of respiratory symptoms.  The tolerance to exercise has increased; physical activity and the quality of life of patients with pneumonia associated with COVID-19 have improved. The best results of the EQ-5D quality of life assessment were recorded in the experimental group compared to the control group.

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