Publications by authors named "Revekka Tsatovidou"
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- Psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa are dermatological conditions that significantly impact patients' quality of life, leading to issues like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and loneliness.
- A study involving 108 psoriasis patients, 113 hidradenitis suppurativa patients, and 116 healthy controls found that psoriasis patients experienced greater quality of life impairment, higher levels of anxiety and depression, and greater loneliness compared to both hidradenitis suppurativa patients and healthy controls.
- Additionally, psoriasis patients exhibited lower self-esteem than those with hidradenitis suppurativa and healthy individuals, emphasizing a strong correlation between disease severity and psychological distress and quality of life.
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- Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic autoimmune skin disease negatively affecting patients' quality of life and their mental health, particularly in terms of anxiety and depression.
- By comparing 57 BP patients to 57 healthy controls, the study used specific scales to assess quality of life, anxiety, depression, and loneliness among participants.
- Results showed that BP patients had significantly lower quality of life scores and higher levels of depression and loneliness compared to healthy individuals, highlighting the psychological burden of the disease.
Background: Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) and chronic hand eczema (CHE) are 2 common dermatological disorders that affect physical, social, and psychological aspects of life. The aim of this study was to compare quality of life and obsessive-compulsive tendencies between patients with LSC and patients with CHE.
Materials And Methods: Sixty patients with LSC, 60 patients with CHE, and 60 healthy controls were included in the study.
Psoriasis and leg ulcers have a marked impact on the patient's quality of life and represent a life-long burden for affected patients. The aim of this study is to compare the quality of life, anxiety and depression, self-esteem, and loneliness in patients with psoriasis and leg-ulcer patients. Eighty patients with leg ulcers, eighty patients with psoriasis, and eighty healthy controls were included in this study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Psoriasis is a common, long-term skin disease associated with high levels of psychological distress and a considerable adverse impact on life. The effects of psoriasis, beyond skin affliction, are seldom recognized and often undertreated.
Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of life, anxiety and depression, self-esteem and loneliness in patients with psoriasis.
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- Chronic hand eczema significantly impacts patients' quality of life across various aspects, leading to higher levels of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive tendencies compared to healthy individuals.
- The study involved 71 patients, utilizing the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) for quality of life assessment and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for measuring anxiety and depression levels.
- Results indicated that while patients with hand eczema have elevated anxiety and compulsive behavior, their depression levels were similar to those of healthy individuals, emphasizing the need for a holistic treatment approach that considers both skin severity and psychological health.