QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH MELISMA

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

SAFIZADE HOSSEIN; SHAMSI MEYMANDI SIMIN; BANI HASHEMI YALDA

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: Dermatology and Cosmetics Year:2011 | Volume:1 | Issue:4 Page(s): 179-186

Download Full-Text

Persian Verion

View:

1,109

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH MELISMA

Author(s)

SAFIZADE HOSSEIN | SHAMSI MEYMANDI SIMIN | BANI HASHEMI YALDA | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

QUALITY OF LIFEQ2

MELASMAQ3

HYPERPIGMENTATIONQ3

MASIQ3

MELASQOLQ3

Abstract

Background and Aim: MELASMA is an acquired symmetrical brown HYPERPIGMENTATION of the face or neck. MELASMA has been shown to have a significant emotional and psychologic distress on affected patients. Although this pigmentary disorder is more prevalent among women of reproductive age, the effect of MELASMA on QUALITY OF LIFE in this population is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate health-related QUALITY OF LIFE in patients with MELASMA attending to dermatology clinics in Kerman city, IranMethods: A cross-sectional study was carried out by clinical examination and questionnaire on 200 patients with MELASMA. MELASMA area and severity index (MASI), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and MELASMA QUALITY OF LIFE Scale (MELASQOL) were used to assess MELASMA severity and QUALITY OF LIFE.Results: There were 200 women with mean age 31.86±6.42 years old (range: 18-55 years). The mean score of DLQI and MELASQOL were 6.90±4.48 and 40.24±14.95, respectively. In 113 (56.5%) patients, MELASMA had very large effect on their QUALITY OF LIFE. There was a significant correlation between the scores of QUALITY OF LIFE questionnaires and MASI (P<0.001). In DLQI scale the most frequent impairment was related to emotional well-being and based on MELASQOL questionnaire, embarrassment due to skin appearance had an important impact on QUALITY OF LIFE.Conclusion: This study revealed that physicians must consider the devastating psychosocial impact of pigmentary imperfections in addition to pharmacological and physical treatment.

Cites

A review on oral herbal drugs affecting chloasma based on Persian Medicine and Conventional Medicine

References

No record.

Cite

APA: Copy

SAFIZADE, HOSSEIN, SHAMSI MEYMANDI, SIMIN, & BANI HASHEMI, YALDA. (2011). QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH MELISMA. DERMATOLOGY AND COSMETIC, 1(4), 179-186. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/157591/en

Vancouver: Copy

SAFIZADE HOSSEIN, SHAMSI MEYMANDI SIMIN, BANI HASHEMI YALDA. QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH MELISMA. DERMATOLOGY AND COSMETIC[Internet]. 2011;1(4):179-186. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/157591/en

IEEE: Copy

HOSSEIN SAFIZADE, SIMIN SHAMSI MEYMANDI, and YALDA BANI HASHEMI, “QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH MELISMA,” DERMATOLOGY AND COSMETIC, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 179–186, 2011, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/157591/en

Related Journal Papers