Effects of rheumatoid arthritis on household chores and leisure-time activities.

The aim of the study was to determine household chores and leisure-time activities most affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to evaluate the perceived impact on performing these activities. Also, our aim was to estimate the required and received assistance for household chores. In an interview study via telephone, 124 patients with moderate-to-severe RA, visiting a tertiary-level dermatological clinic, listed spontaneously without predefined list the household chores and leisure-time activities that they considered were particularly affected by the RA.

Influence of Psoriasis on Household Chores and Time Spent on Skin Care at Home: A Questionnaire Study.

Introduction: Previous studies have shown that psoriasis has a significant effect on patients' health-related quality of life. The impact of psoriasis on household chores and the need for assistance with such tasks are not well documented. The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of psoriasis on the ability to carry out household chores, the time spent on skin care at home and the assistance that patients with psoriasis require with these activities.

How much of the productivity losses among psoriasis patients are due to psoriasis.

Background: In previous studies, productivity losses have been measured specifically due to psoriasis or generally due to health problems in psoriasis patients. There is no information on the proportion of health related productivity losses that are due to psoriasis. The aim of this study was to estimate the proportion of productivity losses due to psoriasis and due to other medical problems among employed psoriasis patients.

Treatment costs of psoriasis in a tertiary-level clinic.

Background: The costs of psoriasis to a tertiary-level clinic vary considerably depending on the country of study and methods used. Hospitalisation and phototherapy have been significant cost components. This study was performed to estimate the distribution and relative magnitude of the costs of psoriasis to a tertiary-level clinic.

Perceived impact of psoriasis on leisure-time activities.

Background: Psoriasis has an influence on various aspects of patients' everyday life. When estimating the total burden of the disease, the influence on leisure-time should also be taken into account.

Objectives: To evaluate the perceived impact of psoriasis on leisure-time activities.

The costs of psoriasis medications.

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic disease, which contributes to the economic burden on health care. The distribution of psoriasis medication costs and the quality of life in these patients has been estimated to be around 20% of total costs.

Objectives: To estimate the economic distribution of medications and the impact of multiple treatment options on a patient's quality of life.

Influence of psoriasis on work.

Background: Previous research indicates that psoriasis has an impact on early retirement, sick leave days and reduced work performance.

Objectives: To evaluate the disadvantages at work caused by psoriasis.

Material And Methods: The sample was based on patients visiting the dermatology outpatient clinic in Turku University Hospital.

Perceived disadvantages caused by low back pain.

Objective: To evaluate the perceived disadvantages caused by low back pain in work, household chores and leisure-time activities, as expressed by patients themselves.

Design And Subjects: Structured telephone interviews, carried out among a sample of 39 physician referrals (29 women and 10 men) for non-specific chronic low back pain to University Hospital, Turku, covered how low back pain affected their daily living, with separate sections for work, household chores and leisure time. Disadvantages in daily activities were measured using numeric rating scales (0-100).