Authors
Deshan F Sebaratnam, John W Frew, Fereydoun Davatchi, Dédée F Murrell
Publication date
2012/4/1
Source
Dermatologic clinics
Volume
30
Issue
2
Pages
301-307
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
Quality of life (QOL) has been defined as “the individual’s perception of their position in life, in the context of the cultural and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns.” 1 It is an abstract multidimensional construct reflecting the physical, psychological, and social aspects of an individual’s condition complementing the concept of health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” 2 Many dermatologic conditions pose minimal threat to patients in terms of mortality but have the capacity to significantly impinge upon a patient’s QOL. This is often because of the disfiguring nature of skin disease with its adverse impact on body image and succeeding burden on social function, which may be independent of clinical severity. Physical symptoms such as pain and itch can strongly affect QOL, and …
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Scholar articles
DF Sebaratnam, JW Frew, F Davatchi, DF Murrell - Dermatologic clinics, 2012