Author | Toledo Junior, Antonio Carlos de Castro | |
Author | Silva, Rosiana Estéfane da | |
Author | Carmo, Rose Ferraz | |
Author | Amaral, Thaís Alves | |
Author | Luz, Zélia Maria Profeta da | |
Author | Rabello, Ana Lúcia Teles | |
Access date | 2014-02-10T16:56:36Z | |
Available date | 2014-02-10T16:56:36Z | |
Document date | 2013 | |
Citation | TOLEDO, Antonio Carlos de Castro et al . Assessment of the quality of life of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2009-2010. A pilot study. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 107, p. 335-336, 2013. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0035-9203 | |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/7310 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Oxford Journals | pt_BR |
Rights | restricted access | pt_BR |
Title | Assessment of the quality of life of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 2009-2010. A pilot study | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1093/trstmh/trt021 | |
Abstract | Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) may manifest as single or multiple skin lesions, causing significant aesthetic impact and affecting the patient's quality of life (QoL). The objective of this study was to assess the impact of CL on the QoL.
Methods The QoL of 20 patients with CL was assessed by the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).
Results For 70% of patients CL had a moderate/large impact on their QoL, with ‘Work and School’ being the most affected domain. This is the first study to use the DLQI to assess the impact of CL.
Conclusion CL has a moderate to large negative effect on QoL. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | UNIFENAS. Infectious Diseases Service. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Public Health School of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil | pt_BR |
Subject | Cutaneous leishmaniasis | pt_BR |
Subject | Quality of life | pt_BR |
Subject | Sectional study | pt_BR |
Subject | Neglected tropical diseases | pt_BR |