A Study of Quality of Life and Psychological Well Being In Patients of Vitiligo

DR RANA RAMNEEK SINGH BRAR; DR (PROF) ROHIT KANT SRIVASTAVA; DR (PROF) C S SHARMA

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

A Study of Quality of Life and Psychological Well Being In Patients of Vitiligo

Dr Rana Ramneek Singh Brar, Dr Prof Rohit Kant Srivastava, Dr Prof C S Sharma

Abstract :

The chronic nature of disease, long term treatment, lack of uniform effective therapy and unpredictable course of disease is usually very demoralizing for patients suffering from vitiligo.Although the disease does not produce direct physical impairment, it may considerably influence the quality of life and psychological wellbeing of the patients. The disease burden includes stigmatization, depression, and impaired quality of life, lack of self–confidence, embarrassment and self–consciousness. With this background a cross sectional hospital based study done in vitiligo patients .They were assessed on GHQ–30, HAD and DLQI. We found more than 82.8% having depression and anxiety on HAD Scale and lot of significant impairment as reflected on GHQ and DLQI. This study indicated that a comprehensive care is needed for vitiligo patients.