Research Article

A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index

Volume: 14 Number: 2 March 28, 2024
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A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index

Abstract

Background/aims: Vitiligo is a severe skin disease that significantly affects individuals’ quality of life due to striking color changes in external appearance, and one that causes the majority of patients to feel stigmatized. This study was conducted to determine the effects of vitiligo on patients’ psychological and social lives and to elucidate how they perceive the disease. Methods: The research was conducted as an epidemiological study. The Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) was applied to patients with vitiligo presenting to our clinic and to a control group. Results: Fifty patients with vitiligo and 50 healthy individuals were enrolled. The vitiligo group consisted of 26 (52%) women and 24 (48%) men, and the healthy control group of 24 (48%) women and 26 (52%) men. The patients’ mean age was 37.2 ± 13.1 years, and that of the healthy controls 34.7 ± 9.2 years. (p=0.2). No significant age or sex differences were observed between the patient and control groups (p=0.2 and p<0.05, respectively). The mean duration of the disease was 83.9 ± 72.9 months. The most common vitiligo subtype was focal vitiligo, at 52%. The vitiligo and control groups’ mean DLQI scores were 5.5 ± 5.0 and 1.4 ± 1.3, respectively, the difference being statistically significant (p<0.05) Conclusion: The findings of this study show that the quality of life of the patients with vitiligo was significantly impaired compared to the control group.

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Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the Atatürk University Medical Faculty ethical committee, Türkiye, under decision no. 53 of session 2, dated 13.03.2009

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dermatology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 28, 2024

Submission Date

February 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 7, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Pala, E., & Atasoy, M. (2024). A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 14(2), 83-87. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1431049
AMA
1.Pala E, Atasoy M. A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. J Contemp Med. 2024;14(2):83-87. doi:10.16899/jcm.1431049
Chicago
Pala, Erdal, and Mustafa Atasoy. 2024. “A Determination of the Quality of Life of Patients With Vitiligo Using the Dermatological Life Quality Index”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14 (2): 83-87. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1431049.
EndNote
Pala E, Atasoy M (March 1, 2024) A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14 2 83–87.
IEEE
[1]E. Pala and M. Atasoy, “A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index”, J Contemp Med, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 83–87, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1431049.
ISNAD
Pala, Erdal - Atasoy, Mustafa. “A Determination of the Quality of Life of Patients With Vitiligo Using the Dermatological Life Quality Index”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 14/2 (March 1, 2024): 83-87. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1431049.
JAMA
1.Pala E, Atasoy M. A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. J Contemp Med. 2024;14:83–87.
MLA
Pala, Erdal, and Mustafa Atasoy. “A Determination of the Quality of Life of Patients With Vitiligo Using the Dermatological Life Quality Index”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 14, no. 2, Mar. 2024, pp. 83-87, doi:10.16899/jcm.1431049.
Vancouver
1.Erdal Pala, Mustafa Atasoy. A determination of the quality of life of patients with vitiligo using the dermatological life quality index. J Contemp Med. 2024 Mar. 1;14(2):83-7. doi:10.16899/jcm.1431049