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Quality of life index evaluation in pemphigus vulgaris patients of Pakistan.

Authors :
Azfar, Nadia Ali
Ilyas, Saima
Qayyum, Maryum
Raza, Zain Ali
Nadeem, Muhammad
Rashid, Tariq
Source :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists. Jan-Mar2021, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p3-7. 5p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Background: Leprosy disease in the community is usually mistaken as a cursed disease. Leprosy disease is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Quality of life in leprosy patients with neuropathic pain in every region is varied. Objective: To determine the quality of life in leprosy patients with neuropathic pain by using the SALSA Scale and VAS. Methods: The research used analytic observational, a cross-sectional design and an interview technic. 37 subjects of 19 to 59 years age had leprosy with neuropathic pain at Donorojo Hospital. Results: SALSA score explains that 62.2% of the research subject has limitation of activity and has a correlation with leprosy disease with p 0.012. There is no correlation between VAS score and leprosy disease with p 0.034. SALSA score and VAS score in this research explain there is no correlation with p 0.458. The number of other medical conditions with limitation activity has a correlation score of 0.870 which has a very good correlation power. The number of used tools with limitation activity has a correlation score of 0.716 which has a good correlation power. Conclusion: There is activity limitation in leprosy patients with neuropathic pain at Donorojo Hospital Jepara District. The other aspect that affect activity limitation is the number of other medical conditions. Multibacillary type has more limitation than a Paucibacillary type. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15609014
Volume :
31
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
149238373