Quality of life, anxiety, depression and knowledge of disease in patients with behçet's diseases; [Behçetli̇ hastalarda yaşam kali̇tesi̇, anksi̇yete, depresyon ve hastalik hakkindaki̇ bi̇lgi̇ler]
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2011
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Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory disease which affects several organs and systems. Chronic course with frequent relapses, painful involvements, mortality and morbidity risk cause impairment in patients' quality of life. Thirty three patients with BD and 33 sex and age matched controls were given Short Form-36 (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and a questionnaire about knowledge. on the disease. In BD group, anxiety and depression were more frequent, and SF-36 scores were lower except physical function and vitality when compared to controls. HAD and SF-36 scores were independent from disease activity and sex. In patients with systemic involvement, lower mental health, physical and emotional role scores and increased HAD-anxiety and HAD-depression scores were determined. Patients pointed out health physicians (81%), media (64%) and other patients (33%3) as information sources. They had also higher knowledge levels in comparison to controls. Psychological health and quality of life are impaired in patients with BD. Therefore a psychiatric evaluation and approach will be useful in addition to the medical management.
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anxiety , article , Behcet disease , clinical article , controlled study , depression , disease activity , emotion , health status , Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale , human , knowledge , mass medium , medical information , patient education , physical activity , physician , quality of life , questionnaire , sex , Short Form 36 , systemic disease