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Psoriasis and Its Impact on Quality of Life Among Psoriatic Patients
Sponsor: Tanta University
Summary
This work aimed to study some epidemiological features and the clinical profile of patients having psoriasis visiting the Dermatology and Venereology departments of Tanta University Hospitals and to assess the impact of disease on their quality of life.
Official title: Some Epidemiological Features and Clinical Profile of Psoriasis and Its Impact on Quality of Life Among Psoriatic Patients Attending Tanta University Hospitals
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
170
Start Date
2023-04-01
Completion Date
2024-10-01
Last Updated
2026-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Quality of Life assessment
Patients completed the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), which includes 10 questions and is designed for use in adults. Each question is scored on a 4-point scale from 0 ("Not at all") to 3 ("Very much") to assess the past seven days, providing a total score ranging from 0 to 30: 0 - 1: No effect at all on patient's life. 2 - 5: Small effect on patient's life. 6 - 10: Moderate effect on patient's life. 11 - 20: Very large effect on patient's life. 21 - 30: Extremely large effect on patient's life.
Locations (1)
Tanta University
Tanta, Al Gharbia, Egypt