ArticleIndian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
Family dermatology life quality index in patients with pemphigus vulgaris: A cross-sectional study.
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- Family quality-of-life burden in chronic spontaneous urticaria: A multicentre study.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026Article
- Family burden of disease in pemphigus: a cross-sectional survey.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Burden of pemphigus vulgaris with a particular focus on women: A review.International journal of women's dermatology · 2022Review
- Assessing the quality of life in the families of patients with epidermolysis bullosa: The mothers as main caregivers.International journal of women's dermatology · 2021Article
- Family impact of pemphigus disease in an Iranian population using the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index.International journal of women's dermatology · 2020Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsPemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune intraepidermal vesiculobullous disease involving the skin and mucosa. It impacts the quality of life of both patients and their families.
methodsA total of 70 patients with pemphigus vulgaris (either outpatient or hospitalized) were enrolled using the simple sampling method between 2016 and 2017 from the dermatology clinic at Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. A validated Persian version of the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index (FLDQI) questionnaire was filled by a family caregiver. The questionnaire contained 10 items assessing the quality of life of the family. Demographic variables were recorded in a separate form.
resultsThe mean age of the patients was 51 ± 11.3 years and that of the family caregivers was 32 ± 8.8 years. The FLDQI score was higher (poorer quality of life) if the patient was male, older, had shorter disease duration or had fewer disease recurrences (P = 0.046, 0.01, 0.001 and >0.001, respectively). Higher scores were also obtained in the less-educated caregivers (P = 0.026) but there was no association with either gender or age (P = 0.399, 0.1).
conclusionPemphigus vulgaris significantly affects the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index. Education and counseling of family caregivers by various support groups such as Pemphigus Family Associations could be effective in improving the quality of life of the caregivers. LIMITATIONS: This study did not assess the effect of comprising domain analysis, severity of disease, patients' Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), mucosal involvement, response to treatment, outpatient or admitted status, socioeconomic status, or the quality of life among the various family members.
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