A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Psychosocial impact of Skin Diseases
Authors/Creators
- 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Skin & VD, RKDF Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Bhopal (MP)
- 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry RKDF Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Bhopal, (MP)
- 3. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, RKDF Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Bhopal (MP)
- 4. Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, RKDF Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Bhopal (MP)
Description
Background: Chronic skin disease has a devastating effect on a person’s physical and psychological well-being. The contribution of psychological disorders to the burden of skin disease has been poorly explored. Aim: The aim of the study was to Evaluate the psychosocial burden of skin disease among community-dwelling adults in Madhya Pradesh. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study included 1000 participants interviewed on their history of thirteen skin diseases. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Lubben Social Network Scale-6 (LSNS-6), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, and European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions- 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) were used as measures for depressive symptoms, social isolation, loneliness and quality of life respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the association of skin diseases with each of the four measured outcomes. Results: Participants with skin diseases reported significantly higher PHQ-9 and UCLA Loneliness scale scores, and lower LSNS-6 and EQ-5D-5L scores when compared to their healthy counterparts. The presence of skin disease was positively associated with depressive symptoms (B = 0.409, SE = 0.22), and negatively associated with quality of life (B = -0.441, SE = 0.01). As disease severity was not evaluated in this study, we were unable to ascertain the associations between disease severity and measured outcomes. Conclusion: Participants with skin diseases were more likely to have depressive symptoms, social isolation, loneliness and lower quality of life. Unemployed, single and elderly patients were at higher risk of developing depressive symptoms. More emphasis should be placed on the psychosocial aspect of care to reduce the burden of skin disease. Some considerations include monitoring patients for mood-related changes and implementing early psychosocial interventions.
Abstract (English)
Background: Chronic skin disease has a devastating effect on a person’s physical and psychological well-being. The contribution of psychological disorders to the burden of skin disease has been poorly explored. Aim: The aim of the study was to Evaluate the psychosocial burden of skin disease among community-dwelling adults in Madhya Pradesh. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study included 1000 participants interviewed on their history of thirteen skin diseases. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Lubben Social Network Scale-6 (LSNS-6), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, and European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions- 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) were used as measures for depressive symptoms, social isolation, loneliness and quality of life respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the association of skin diseases with each of the four measured outcomes. Results: Participants with skin diseases reported significantly higher PHQ-9 and UCLA Loneliness scale scores, and lower LSNS-6 and EQ-5D-5L scores when compared to their healthy counterparts. The presence of skin disease was positively associated with depressive symptoms (B = 0.409, SE = 0.22), and negatively associated with quality of life (B = -0.441, SE = 0.01). As disease severity was not evaluated in this study, we were unable to ascertain the associations between disease severity and measured outcomes. Conclusion: Participants with skin diseases were more likely to have depressive symptoms, social isolation, loneliness and lower quality of life. Unemployed, single and elderly patients were at higher risk of developing depressive symptoms. More emphasis should be placed on the psychosocial aspect of care to reduce the burden of skin disease. Some considerations include monitoring patients for mood-related changes and implementing early psychosocial interventions.
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2022-09-28
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