Original scientific paper
The Impact of Psoriasis on the Quality of Life and Psychological Characteristics of Persons Suffering from Psoriasis
Tija Žarković Palijan
Dražen Kovačević
Elvira Koić
Klementina Ružić
Fahri Dervinja
Abstract
Psoriasis, as same as other skin diseases, has an influence on many spheres of patient’s life. It influences the mental
image the patients have of themselves and it indirectly shapes their personality traits as well as it defines the quality of
their lives. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of psoriasis on the quality of life and gender differences in
the quality of life and explore presence of neurotic symptoms among persons suffering from psoriasis in comparison to
general population. During the treatment of persons suffering from psoriasis at the special hospital Naftalan in Ivani}
Grad personality questionnaire and Quality of life scale were administered to 61 participants (m=25; f=36). Our results
showed few gender differences in the satisfaction with specific life domains, but only differences in the satisfaction with
sexual life could be related to the different effects psoriasis has on the quality of life of men and women. Our participants
experience more anxiety and depression symptoms as well phobic fears in comparison to general population. Found genders
differences in the presence and intensity of anxiety symptoms closely resemble those documented in the general population
therefore aren’t typical for people suffering from psoriasis.
Keywords
psoriasis; quality of life; gender differences; depression; anxiety; neurotic symptoms
Hrčak ID:
72233
URI
Publication date:
25.9.2011.
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