Abstract
Vitiligo is a condition where loss of colored cells develop on the skin and
cause white lesions (Morrone, 2004). The present study was designed to
examine sociodemographic and clinical factors of perceived quality of life
(QoL) in individuals with Vitiligo. A cross-sectional correlational research
design with purposive sampling strategy was used. The sample consisted
of people with Vitiligo (N=120) from skin department of different
government and private hospitals in Lahore. Self-constructed demographic
information sheet, clinical information sheet and Dermatology Life
Quality Index (Finlay & Khan, 1994) used to gather data on QoL. Findings
revealed that the majority of people with Vitiligo tend to report poor
perceptions about QoL. Men perceived QoL better when contrasted with
women. Individuals with both types of Vitiligo (white patches on exposed
and unexposed regions) tend to report poorer perceptions about their QoL.
No demographic factor significantly correlated with QoL. Interestingly,
only one clinical factor which was percentage of Vitiligo spreading on
body significantly negatively correlated with QoL. It was found that
Vitiligo greatly affected person's psychosocial functioning rather than
physiological complications. This study identify psychosocial aspects of
Vitiligo that could help in organizing therapeutic interventions for patients
whose psychosocial functioning are disturbed due to their skin condition.
Iqra Nazar, Fatima Kamran, PhD. (2022) Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors of Perceived Quality of Life in Individuals with Vitiligo, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, volume-32, issue 1.
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