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Grossschaedl K, Weger W, Graier T, Salmhofer W, Mrowietz U, Wolf P. Psoriasis and its impact on close relatives and partners of patients - A cross-sectional questionnaire study. SKIN HEALTH AND DISEASE 2024; 4:e355. [PMID: 38846686 PMCID: PMC11150751 DOI: 10.1002/ski2.355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Background Little is known about the exact impact of psoriasis on the disease burden of close relatives and partners of those affected by the disease. Objectives The aim of this single-centre cross-sectional study was to evaluate the quality of life in psoriasis patients and the impact of disease on partners and close relatives. Methods 250 plaque-type psoriasis patients (58.4% males and 41.6% females) with mostly treatment-controlled disease (mean PASI of 1.7 and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) of 4.1) were recruited from the Psoriasis Registry Austria (PsoRA) and their close relatives and partners were invited to participate in the study. Patient Family Impact Score (PFIS) was calculated from the FamilyPso questionnaire data to establish categories of disease burden in close relatives and partners. Results Valid FamilyPso questionnaires were returned from 153 (61.2%) close relatives and partners. Correlation analysis revealed a significant association between PASI and DLQI (r = 0.512, p < 0.001), PASI and PFIS (r = 0.228, p = 0.006), and DLQI and PFIS (r = 0.210, p = 0.014). An at least small or larger impairment of life quality (DLQI ≥ 2) was observed in 46.7% of psoriasis patients, despite treatment. A small or larger disease burden was detected in nearly 78.7% of the male and 77.3% of the female relatives and partners quantified with categorized PFIS. Conclusions The study revealed a significant impact of patients' psoriasis on the disease burden of close relatives and partners, depending on the severity of PASI and extent of quality of life disruption in patients. The gender of the relatives and partners had no impact on the PFIS.
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- Katja Grossschaedl
- Department of Dermatology and VenereologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Dermatology and VenereologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Dermatology and VenereologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Department of Dermatology and VenereologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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- Psoriasis‐Center at the Department of DermatologyUniversity Medical Center Schleswig‐HolsteinKielGermany
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- Department of Dermatology and VenereologyMedical University of GrazGrazAustria
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Pistorio ML, Moretta T, Musumeci ML, Russo C, Lacarrubba F, Petralia A, Micali G, De Pasquale C. Impact of Attachment Style and Temperament Traits on the Quality of Life of Patients with Psoriasis. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:434. [PMID: 38920766 PMCID: PMC11201237 DOI: 10.3390/bs14060434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with manifestations that go beyond the visual manifestation, and include psychological aspects. Some mental disorders or personality traits in psoriasis patients have also been highlighted, such as a negative or problematic attitude towards life, impulsive or avoidant behavior, and lower satisfaction with life. The aim of our cross-sectional study was to explore the associations between adult attachment, temperament, and quality of life of patients with psoriasis. METHODS A sample of 75 patients with psoriasis was evaluated with the Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ) to study adult attachment, the Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, and San Diego Auto-questionnaire (TEMPS-A) to study temperament traits, and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) to study the impact of dermatological diseases on patients' lives. RESULTS Depressive, cyclothymic, and irritable temperaments were found to be significantly positively associated with a need for approval and preoccupation with relationships subscales of the ASQ. The severity of skin disease effect on the patient's life was higher in women than in men. Moreover, a statistically significant effect of the need for approval subscale of the ASQ was found. The positive correlation between the severity of skin disease effect on the patient's life with a need for approval was statistically significant and stronger in women than in men. CONCLUSIONS A better understanding of the impact of mental comorbidities on psoriasis and vice versa places an ever-greater responsibility on dermatologists involved in the management of psoriasis to recognize these problems and collaborate with psychologists and psychiatrists to help these patients.
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- Maria Luisa Pistorio
- Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University Hospital of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Dermatology Clinic, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University Hospital of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy; (M.L.M.); (F.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy; (C.R.); (C.D.P.)
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- Dermatology Clinic, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University Hospital of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy; (M.L.M.); (F.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy;
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- Dermatology Clinic, Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University Hospital of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy; (M.L.M.); (F.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy; (C.R.); (C.D.P.)
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Kędra K, Janeczko K, Michalik I, Reich A. Sexual Dysfunction in Women and Men with Psoriasis: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58101443. [PMID: 36295603 PMCID: PMC9610149 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58101443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and objectives: Psoriasis can lead to feelings of stigmatization, hinder social functioning, and impair quality of life. Psoriasis can also affect sexual activity, but there is still little research on this topic. The present study investigated whether and to what extent psoriasis, its severity, location and extent of skin lesions affect sexual dysfunction. Materials and Methods: A total of 45 women and 64 men aged 18 to 73 years hospitalized for psoriasis exacerbations were included in the study. Psoriasis severity, as assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), ranged from 0.2 to 65 points (mean: 17.0 ± 14.9 points). After collecting demographic and clinical data, each subject was asked to complete the Dermatology Life Quality Index, the 11-item Sexual Life Questionnaire and the International Index of Erectile Function (only men). Results: Our study found that more than 90% of the patients surveyed felt at least a slight unattractiveness due to psoriasis. In approximately 80% of the subjects, the skin lesions at least occasionally affected their sex life, and more than 50% at least sometimes avoided sexual contact. The location of psoriasis, particularly in the genital area (p = 0.01), on the face (p = 0.03) and hands (p = 0.05), also had a significant impact on the level of sexual problems. Psoriasis has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL), and a deterioration in QoL was strongly correlated with sexual dysfunction (r = 0.6, p < 0.001), PASI scores (r = 0.36, p < 0.001), self-assessment of psoriasis severity and location of psoriatic lesions. Conclusions: Psoriasis leads to various limitations, especially in the sphere of sexual life. Patients with psoriasis feel stigmatized, have lowered self-esteem and consequently experience significant sexual problems. Awareness of the co-occurring psychological aspect of psoriasis and the routine use of validated scales in dermatology practice should contribute to the rapid identification of patients with sexual dysfunction.
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- Kamila Kędra
- Students’ Scientific Circle of Experimental Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Circle of Experimental Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Circle of Experimental Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-055 Rzeszow, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-17-866-6170
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DI Altobrando A, Vara G, Filippi F, Sacchelli L, Patrizi A, Bardazzi F. The impact of psoriasis on marriage. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2021; 157:235-239. [PMID: 34044508 DOI: 10.23736/s2784-8671.21.06974-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis frequently affects partners and intimacy and sometimes leads to a break in relationships. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible negative impact of psoriasis on married life through the use of the Quality Marriage Index (QMI), a score used to assess marital satisfaction. METHODS In this prospective case-control study married or divorced patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis were compared to a control group made up of married or divorced healthy patients without psoriasis. Each patient enrolled in the study was given the questionnaire to assess the QMI. RESULTS 201 patients were included in the study sample: 100 suffered from moderate-tosevere plaque psoriasis and the other 101 did not. A significantly higher number of psoriatic patients was divorced than patients without psoriasis. By analyzing the QMI questionnaire, patients with psoriasis scored lower than patients without psoriasis in all single questions and in the total QMI value. By assessing how much each question weighed in the QMI final score, a significant difference between the two groups of patients was found in questions 3 and 6: the first one regarding the strength of marriage weighed more in psoriatic patients, while the second one regarding the happiness of marriage weighed more in non-psoriasis patients. CONCLUSIONS Psoriasis can contribute to marriage breakdown in affected patients. The concept of happiness seems to be greatly affected by the repercussions of psoriasis, while the strength of marriage plays a fundamental role in these patients.
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- Radiology Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi Bologna University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Dermatology, IRCCS Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Maccari F, Fougerousse AC, Reguiai Z, Taieb C. Contraception, Sexuality and Pregnancy in Women with Psoriasis: Real-Life Experience of 235 Women. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2020; 13:817-823. [PMID: 33204135 PMCID: PMC7666974 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s275512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Little is known about how women of childbearing age with psoriasis experience contraception, sexuality and pregnancies through the lens of their skin condition. Objective To evaluate the experiences and expectations in this group of patients. Materials and Methods In total, 235 women aged between 18 and 45 years old completed an online survey. We collected the characteristics of psoriasis, contraception and pregnancy history. Psoriasis severity was measured using the Simplified Psoriasis Index. Patient quality of life was assessed using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the Short Form-12. Results Psoriasis was mild in 78% of cases. The mean DLQI score was 8.8, highlighting a moderate impact of psoriasis. In total, 28% of the women had no current follow-ups, while at least two distinct physicians followed 21% of these patients. In total, 31.5% of the women felt that they could discuss sexuality during their consultations. In addition, 63% of respondents had a contraceptive method, but more than half of the women reported that contraception was rarely or never discussed during the consultations. In total, 63% had at least one pregnancy, and 61.5% reported that the doctor managing their psoriasis did not discuss their pregnancy during consultations. Psoriasis worsened during pregnancy for 21% of the respondents but improved in 34%. Among women who were not pregnant, less than 15% reported that the doctor in charge of their psoriasis discussed family planning and pregnancy possibilities. Conclusion Our study shows that the management of women of childbearing age with psoriasis must be improved with respect to sexuality, contraception and pregnancy planning.
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- François Maccari
- Private Practice, La Varenne St Hilaire, Paris, France.,Reso Pso, Dermatologist Network, Paris, France
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- Reso Pso, Dermatologist Network, Paris, France.,Military Teaching Hospital Bégin, Saint Mandé, Paris, France
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- Reso Pso, Dermatologist Network, Paris, France.,Service De Dermatologie, Polyclinique Courlancy, Reims, France
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- FIMARAD, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France.,European Market Maintenance Assessment, Vincennes, Paris, France
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