Effect of Nail Disorders on Quality of Life Scale Scores: A Prospective, Cross-sectional Study from a Tertiary Referral Center.

IF 0.5 4区 医学 Q4 ORTHOPEDICS
Efsun Tanacan, Fatma Gulru Erdogan
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Abstract

Background: To investigate the relationships among nail disorders, various clinical factors, and commonly used quality of life scales.

Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 188 patients older than 18 years who applied to the Dermatology and Venereology Department of Ufuk University Hospital (Ankara, Turkey). The Turkish Quality of Life instrument, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey were used for the analyses. Eight groups were formed based on 1) sex, 2) age (18-45 years, >45 years), 3) duration of nail disease (≤1 year, >1 year), 4) number of affected nails (1, 2, ≥3), 5) type of nail disease (nail thickening, ingrown toenail, pincer nail, and other nail diseases), 6) presence of onychomycosis, 7) fingernail involvement, and 8) pain score (0-5, 6-10), and the quality of life scales were compared between these groups. In addition, correlation analyses were performed between age, number of affected nails, duration of disease, presence of onychomycosis, chronic diseases and medications, and body mass index and the quality of life scale scores.

Results: Nail disorders were associated with decreased quality of life in affected individuals. Moreover, age, duration of disease, type of nail disorder, body mass index, comorbid conditions, and pain scores had significant effects on quality of life scale scores.

Conclusions: Management of nail disorders is challenging, and generally, a long period is necessary to achieve favorable outcomes. Both physcians and patients should be persistent during the treatment process. In addition, emotional and social support should be provided to patients.

指甲疾病对生活质量量表评分的影响:一家三级转诊中心的前瞻性横断面研究
背景:研究指甲疾病、各种临床因素和常用生活质量量表之间的关系:研究指甲疾病、各种临床因素和常用生活质量量表之间的关系:土耳其安卡拉乌夫克大学医院皮肤病与性病科对 188 名 18 岁以上的患者进行了前瞻性横断面研究。分析中使用了土耳其生活质量工具、医院焦虑和抑郁量表以及 36 项短式健康调查。根据 1) 性别、2) 年龄(18-45 岁,>45 岁)、3) 甲病持续时间(≤1 年,>1 年)、4) 受影响指甲数量(1、2、≥3)、5) 甲病类型(甲增厚、嵌甲、钳甲和其他甲病)、6) 是否患有甲癣、7) 指甲受累情况、8) 疼痛评分(0-5 分,6-10 分)将患者分为八组,并对各组间的生活质量量表进行比较。此外,还对年龄、患病指甲数量、病程、是否患有甲癣、慢性疾病和药物、体重指数与生活质量量表评分之间的相关性进行了分析:结果:指甲疾病与患者生活质量下降有关。此外,年龄、病程、甲病类型、体重指数、合并症和疼痛评分对生活质量量表评分有显著影响:指甲疾病的治疗具有挑战性,一般来说,需要较长的时间才能取得良好的疗效。在治疗过程中,医生和患者都应持之以恒。此外,还应为患者提供情感和社会支持。
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128
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the official journal of the Association, is the oldest and most frequently cited peer-reviewed journal in the profession of foot and ankle medicine. Founded in 1907 and appearing 6 times per year, it publishes research studies, case reports, literature reviews, special communications, clinical correspondence, letters to the editor, book reviews, and various other types of submissions. The Journal is included in major indexing and abstracting services for biomedical literature.
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