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- Title
Assessment of quality of life and depression in generalized and localized vitiligo patients.
- Authors
Padmakar, Somanaboina; Ramudu, R. Venkata; Kumari, Sweta; Pal, Biplab
- Abstract
Background: Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic, depigmented skin condition characterized by white patches or macules. Globally, the reported prevalence of vitiligo ranges from 0.1 to more than 8%. Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the difference in the Quality of Life (QoL) and depression between generalized and localized vitiligo. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Andhra Pradesh, India. The study was conducted from November 2020 to December 2021. The quality of life and depression were assessed using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), respectively. The SPSS software was used to perform the data analysis. Results: A total of 200 patients were included in the study, of which 84 had generalized vitiligo, and 116 had localized vitiligo. In generalized vitiligo, 24 (12%) patients had an extremely large effect, and 17 (8.5%) had a very large effect on the QoL. Whereas in localized vitiligo, 16 (8%) patients had an extremely large effect, and 13 (6.5%) had a very large effect on the QoL. Very severe depression was observed in 15.5% of patients with generalized vitiligo and 1.5% in localized vitiligo patients. Insomnia and feeling of guilt were the predominant depressive symptoms observed among generalized and localized vitiligo patients. Conclusion: Impairment of quality of life and depression were experienced by both types of vitiligo patients. Therefore, dermatologists may consider psychological interventions to reduce depressive symptoms and improve the quality of life in this population.
- Subjects
ANDHRA Pradesh (India); INDIA; VITILIGO; HAMILTON Depression Inventory; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUALITY of life
- Publication
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 1, p24
- ISSN
2231-4261
- Publication type
Article