Quality of life of patients with psoriasis: a cross- sectional survey from a tertiary health care center

Aim: The study was aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with psoriasis and the association of QoL scores with the selected socio-demographic variables. Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 200 patients affected with psoriasis. Study subjects were recruited from Dermatology clinic, JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical education & Research), hospital, Puducherry. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews by using a structured questionnaire on sociodemographic information, three questionnaires on quality of life such as 12- items General Health Questionnaire, modified Psoriasis Disability Index and modified Psoriasis Life Stress Inventory. Results: Most of the subjects 164(82%) reported that their quality of life was negatively affected with psoriasis. The disability and stress were found to be more in the younger age group (<30 years).