Abstract
Background: Patients are severely affected by Psoriasis, which affects their quality of life. Therefore, this study is focused on determining the life quality of patients who are having Psoriasis and the risk factors involved.
Patients and methods: Between January 2023 and October 2024, data were collected from different hospitals in Iraq on a cohort of 74 individuals diagnosed with psoriasis aged between 30 and 60 years. One of the main tools for measuring life quality among individuals with psoriasis is the Quality-of-life scale questionnaire, which assesses the physical, psychological, social, and emotional aspects associated with this condition. Additionally, in this study, we pinpointed risk factors that affect patients’ long-term prognosis.
Results: The clinical outcomes revealed that 25 cases were observed in males and 49 cases in females. A total of 37.84% of cases were attributed to obesity, while the smoking rate was 47.30%. Itching was identified as the most prevalent symptom, affecting 97.30% of patients. The head and neck regions were the most common location of psoriasis, with 46 cases. In terms of quality of life (QOL) assessment, the physical aspect was found to have a mean score of 11.03 ± 5.81, the psychological aspect a mean score of 6.20 ± 3.14, and the social and emotional aspects a mean score of 4.45 ± 2.75. The risk factors identified as affecting the general health of patients were age, location of psoriasis, severity of illness, and duration of disease.
Conclusion: Psoriasis significantly reduces the quality of life among patients, as it affects both their physical and psychological well-being.