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. 2018 Apr;23(4):369-374.
doi: 10.1080/13548506.2017.1361540. Epub 2017 Aug 10.

The dermatology life quality index (DLQI) and the hospital anxiety and depression (HADS) in Chinese rosacea patients

Yanyu Wu  1 , Chaowei Fu  2 , Wei Zhang  1 , Caixia Li  1 , Jie Zhang  1
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The dermatology life quality index (DLQI) and the hospital anxiety and depression (HADS) in Chinese rosacea patients

Yanyu Wu et al. Psychol Health Med. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the quality of life (QOL) and the psychological situation in Chinese patients with rosacea. A total of 196 healthy controls and 201 rosacea patients were involved in the final analysis. The general information, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were collected. Significantly higher DLQI, anxiety and depression score were observed in the rosacea group compared to the control group (p < .01). Total DLQI score of patients was positively related with anxiety (r = .526, p < .001) and depression scores (r = .399, p < .001) in HADS. Rosacea had significant psychological impact on Chinese patients and had substantial influence on their QOL. Physicians should address the psychosocial needs of rosacea patients as much as its physical symptoms.

Keywords: Rosacea; dermatology life quality index; hospital anxiety and depression scale.

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