Abstract
PurposePsoriasis is a serious health problem. Since limited research has investigated the impact of psoriasis on the quality of life of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, this study aimed to explore this issue.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted with 22 psoriasis patients from two cities in Shandong province of eastern China participating in one-to-one semi-structured in-depth interviews.ResultsThematic analysis generated five major themes: (1) Symptoms, symptoms management and pain; (2) Functioning and activities of daily living (ADLs); (3) Psychological impact; (4) Social impact; (5) Employment and finances.ConclusionOur study detailed the effects of psoriasis on patients’ symptoms, symptoms management and pain, functioning and activities of daily living (ADLs), psychological impact, social impact, employment and finances. These data can provide a reference for studying the quality of life in patients with psoriasis.
Highlights
Psoriasis is a chronic and incurable inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by epidermis hyperproliferation and can cause thick, red, scaly lesions anywhere on the body [1]
Main questions How do you feel today? How is your life today? What kind of treatment do you receive for treating psoriasis? How do you like your treatment? How is psoriasis affecting your life? Can you give me some examples? Could you describe your daily life after you were diagnosed with psoriasis? Potential follow-up questions What kind of physical or physiological discomfort does it bring to you from psoriasis? What are the psychological or spiritual effects of suffering from psoriasis? What is the impact of getting psoriasis on your family or social relationships? What other aspects do you feel have a great impact on your health during the treatment or treatment of psoriasis?
This study is the first qualitative study to report on quality of life (QoL) in Chinese patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis
Summary
Psoriasis is a chronic and incurable inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by epidermis hyperproliferation and can cause thick, red, scaly lesions anywhere on the body [1]. The reported prevalence of psoriasis ranges between 0.09% [2] and 11.4% [3], making psoriasis a common health problem. In China, the prevalence of psoriasis is 0.47% [4], showing an upward trend from 0.12% [5]. Psoriasis has equal gender prevalence [6] and can occur at any age. It has been reported to appear at birth and in the elder population but is most common in the age between 50 and 69 [7]. The disease can be regarded as a psychosomatic disorder [9, 10].
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