Relationship between dermatological quality of life, disease activity, depression, and anxiety levels in Behçet's syndrome: a structural equation modelling approach.
IF 1.9 3区 医学Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Abstract
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 263 individuals diagnosed with Behçet's disease to determine the effect of dermatological quality of life, psychological status and disease activity in Behçet's syndrome. The data of the study were collected from the online platform for patients with Behçet's disease using the sociodemographic data form, Behçet's Disease Symptom Activity Score (BSAS), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) and Dermatological Quality of Life Scale (DLQI). According to the results of structural model path analyses, BSAS positively affects DLQI by 24% and has a very low (1%) positive effect on HADS-D, while HADS-A shows a positive effect by 31%. Furthermore, a high correlation of 68% was found between HADS-A and HADS-D. BSAS, HADS-A and HADS-D variables explained 16.2% of the total change in DLQI level. BS is recommended to evaluate dermatological quality of life, anxiety and depression as well as disease activity in patients with Behçet's disease.
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Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management.
For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.