Background and Aim: Psoriasis vulgaris is a common chronic
dermatic disease impresses many aspects of patients’ life. Many clinical
researches focus on quality of life recently, to evaluate clinical
interventions and treatments. This study planned to recognize different aspects
of life in patients suffer psoriasis vulgaris.
Methods: This case-control study was performed on 100
patients suffer psoriasis vulgaris in 1391 year and 100 people who didn’t have
any specific disease as control group. Quality of life was measured by standard
quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) and data obtained were analyzed with chi
square and t tests.
Results: Average score of SF-36 in psoriasis patients group
65.05±15.51 was significantly less than control group 78.31±11.93 (P<0.001). Difference between patients and
control group was significant in all of aspects except physical and emotional
aspects (P<0.05).
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, patients
with psoriasis vulgaris had a significantly lower quality of life, in
comparison with the control group. Therefore, these patients require special
attention and specific planning to improve and manage different aspects of
their lives.
