Publications by authors named "P Susitaival"
Background: The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased, but studies in adult or elderly populations are sparse.
Methods: We investigated 12-month and lifetime prevalences of AD in the Finnish adult population ≥30 years of age and analyzed living environment factors, socioeconomic factors, lifestyle-related factors, and serum vitamin D levels for their associations with AD in a national health examination survey.
Results: The lifetime prevalence was 21.
The Quality of Life in Hand Eczema Questionnaire (QOLHEQ) is the only instrument assessing disease-specific health-related quality of life in patients with hand eczema. It is available in eight language versions. In this study we assessed if the items of different language versions of the QOLHEQ yield comparable values across countries.
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- The study explored the benefits of measuring quality of life (QoL) in dermatology, highlighting 108 potential advantages suggested by a diverse group of experts.
- It categorized these advantages into five groups: enhancing clinical decision-making, improving clinician-patient communication, increasing awareness of skin disease impacts, guiding consultations, and aiding in clinical service management.
- The findings aim to motivate dermatologists to incorporate QoL measures in practice while indicating a need for more research to validate their effectiveness.
Background: The prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) in veterinarians has not been adequately studied.
Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 2,000 California veterinarians in 1997; the return rate was 73% (n = 1,415).
Results: Ninety-six percent (1,353) of the respondents were professionally active and were included in the analyses.