Implications of self‑esteem in the quality of life in patients with psoriasis

Brihan,Ilarie; Ianoși,Simona Laura; Boda,Daniel; Hălmăjan,Angelica; Zdrîncă,Mihaela; Fekete,László Gyula

doi:10.3892/etm.2020.9332

Implications of self‑esteem in the quality of life in patients with psoriasis

Authors:
- Ilarie Brihan
- Simona Laura Ianoși
- Daniel Boda
- Angelica Hălmăjan
- Mihaela Zdrîncă
- László Gyula Fekete
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Affiliations: Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania, Dermatology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania, Dermatologic Research Laboratory - ‘N. Paulescu’ National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania, Psychology Department, Faculty of Social Humanistic Sciences, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania, Preclinical Disciplines Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania, Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Clinic, ‘George Emil Palade’ University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
Published online on: October 14, 2020 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9332
Article Number: 202

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Abstract

Skin has an integrative role in daily life, being a communication organ between the patient and the world. Skin affection in psoriasis has consequences on the patient's self‑esteem, with direct implications on the quality of life. This study focused on the impairment of self‑esteem in a group of 110 patients: Patients with severe cutaneous and psoriasis arthritis and patients with mild types of psoriasis, using the Rosenberg Self‑Esteem Scale. Patients with severe cutaneous and psoriasis arthritis have a lower self‑esteem compared with patients with mild psoriasis. The statistical data of two groups regarding the degree of education (secondary and higher education), in the male patients with severe cutaneous and psoriasis arthritis with higher education showed a lower self‑esteem, compared with male patients with severe cutaneous and psoriasis arthritis with secondary education. In mild forms of psoriasis, the self‑esteem of women and men is relatively equal, but below the general population average. Male patients with psoriasis arthritis have a much lower self‑esteem compared with that of women, looking at life prospects more negatively. Psoriasis has a major impact on self‑esteem, which correlates with quality of life in patients with psoriasis arthritis, depending on the skin condition that creates a major visual impact in society.

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