Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund: Die Psoriasis vulgaris geht mit erheblichen Einbußen der gesundheitsbezogenen Lebensqualität
(LQ) einher. Nur wenige Untersuchungen liegen bislang zur Frage der Wirksamkeit einer
dermatologischen Standard-Therapie unter Praxis-Bedingungen vor. Zielsetzung: Erhebung der LQ einer bundesweiten Stichprobe ambulanter Patienten mit Psoriasis
vulgaris im Verlaufe der Therapie unter Praxisbedingungen. Methodik: Prospektive, multizentrische LQ-Studie in dermatologischen Praxen und Polikliniken
an ambulanten erwachsenen Patienten mit chronischer Plaque-Psoriasis mittlerer oder
schwerer Ausprägung. Für die Therapie der Psoriasis wurden keine Vorgaben gemacht.
Die Erhebung der LQ erfolgte anhand des Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), des
EQ-5D und der EQ-5D visuellen Analogskala (VAS). Ergebnisse: Der mittlere DLQI-Summenscore war mit 8,9 deutlich erhöht. Die Einschränkungen betrafen
insbesondere die Bereiche Schmerzen/körperliche Beschwerden und Angst/Niedergeschlagenheit.
Der Befall sichtbarer Körperareale wie des Gesichtes sowie der Genitalien ging mit
eingeschränkterer Lebensqualität einher. Sechs Wochen nach der ersten Konsultation
zeigte sich eine Besserung der Lebensqualität in allen Bereichen. Im gleichen Zeitraum
kam es zu einer selbst eingeschätzten Besserung der Psoriasis bezüglich der klinischen
Symptome. Im EQ-5D fanden sich gleichfalls Besserungen der Befindlichkeit. Schlussfolgerungen: Die qualifizierte dermatologische Behandlung der Psoriasis unter Praxisbedingungen
geht bei mittelschweren und schweren Formen der Psoriasis mit signifikanten Verbesserungen
der LQ einher.
Abstract
Background: Psoriasis vulgaris is associated with severe reductions of health-related quality
of life (QoL). There are few investigations adressing the efficacy of dermatological
standard treatment under practice conditions. Objective: Evaluation of the QoL in a nationwide out-patient sample of patients with psoriasis
vulgaris in the course of treatment under practice conditions. Methods: Prospective, multicenter QoL study in dermatologic practices and outpatient services
on adult patients with chronic plaque psoriasis of moderate or severe degree. There
were no regulations for treatment. QoL was evaluated using the Dermatology Life Quality
Index (DLQI), the EQ-5D and EQ-5D visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: The average DLQI total score was markedly increased at 8,9. Limitations in QoL were
especially due to pain/physical trouble and to anxiety/depression. Especially patients
with sensitive skin areas affected (face or genital region) showed impairment of Qol.
Six weeks after the first consultation QoL had markedly improved. In the same period,
the psoriasis improved clinically, as assessed by the global patient assessment. Conclusions: Qualified dermatological treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis under practice
conditions leads to signficant improvements of QoL.
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Augustin
FG Gesundheitsökonomie und Lebensqualitätsforschung · Klinik für Dermatologie und
Venerologie · Univ.-Klinikum HH Eppendorf
Martinistraße 52 · 20246 Hamburg ·
Email: m.augustin@uke.uni-hamburg.de