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publication name Relationship between Psychological Problems and Quality of Life among Leprosy
Authors Mona M. Barakat1, Hanan, N. Zaki2
year 2019
keywords Psychological problems, Quality of life, Leprosy patients
journal Evidence-Based Nursing Research
volume 1
issue 2
pages 38-52
publisher Not Available
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Abstract

Depression and anxiety are most prevalent in patients with leprosy, which impact the quality of life of patients. Aims: This study aimed to assess psychological problems and quality of life among leprosy patients, and to investigate the relationship between psychological problems and quality of life among leprosy patients. Methods: A Descriptive correlational design utilized to fulfill the aim of this study. The study conducted at the Dermatology & Leprosy clinic in Benha City, Kaluobia Governorate, which affiliated to the Ministry of Health. A descriptive study among 100 leprosy patients was recruited consecutively from dermatology and leprosy outpatient. Three tools were used to achieve the aim of this study. A structured Interviewing schedule, the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF Questionnaire, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). Results: The majority of the studied patients had a low level of quality of life, Also, two thirds had a moderate level of depression, and about two thirds of them had sever level of anxiety, while the majority of them had a moderate level of stress; also, more than half of them had a severe level of total DASS. Also, a statistically significant negative correlation between the total quality of life and total DASS among the studied patient with leprosy at p-value =

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