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Assessment of Quality of Life for Vitiligo Patients and Its Associated Factors: A Descriptive Study

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Community Health Nursing

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Background: Vitiligo, a chronic idiopathic skin disease characterized by the partial or total loss of melanocytes, leads to social stigmas, distress and psychological components that impair quality of life (QoL). Aim: This study aimed to assess the QoL among vitiligo patients and identify associated factors. Research Design: A descriptive research study design assessment was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at dermatological outpatient clinics at El-Salam & Al-Hayat hospitals affiliated with the Egypt Health Care Authority in Port Said Government. Sample: The study included all (55) vitiligo patients undergoing ultraviolet therapy at the study setting. Data Collection Tools: Two tools were utilized: a self-administered questionnaire for vitiligo patients and a vitiligo patient's quality of life scale. Results: The study found that 32.7% of vitiligo patients were aged18-<20, with 60.0% being female. Furthermore, 38.2% had secondary education, and 32.7% were employed. About 40.0% had a family history of vitiligo, and approximately 78.2% had been suffering from vitiligo for more than 12 months. Additionally, 81.8% had vitiligo on exposed area. The mean quality of life score was 2.93 ± 0.62. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the majority of vitiligo patients in the study experienced impaired QoL. Recommendations: Developing an educational program for a patient with vitiligo based on their nutritional needs to improve their quality of life. Further research studies should focus on training nursing staff working with vitiligo patients to be highly knowledgeable in managing such patients and teaching them about lifestyle modifications to improve their QOL

DOI

10.21608/pssjn.2024.271565.1297

Keywords

associated factors, quality of life, Vitiligo patients

Authors

First Name

Eman

Last Name

abdou

MiddleName

ebrahim

Affiliation

faculty of nursing -port said university

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emanebrahim865@gmail.com

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port said

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0000-0001-8192-0017

First Name

Mona

Last Name

Abdel sabour

MiddleName

Hassan

Affiliation

Prof. of family & community health nursing

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First Name

Reda

Last Name

Elmowafy

MiddleName

Ebrahim

Affiliation

Prof. of family & community health nursing

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First Name

Magda

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Ali

Affiliation

Assistant prof. of family & community health nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Port Said University

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Volume

11

Article Issue

2

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48277

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-02-21

Publish Date

2024-06-30

Page Start

1

Page End

28

Print ISSN

2356-8658

Online ISSN

2682-3241

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Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing

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Assessment of Quality of Life for Vitiligo Patients and Its Associated Factors: A Descriptive Study

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24 Dec 2024