Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Sep 30;59(10):1753. doi: 10.3390/medicina59101753.
: Skin problems are a widespread issue that affects people in both developing and wealthy countries, posing significant public health concerns. These disorders can profoundly impact individuals' social and psychological well-being. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of the most common skin diseases in the Jazan region of southwestern Saudi Arabia and investigate their impact on patients' quality of life and psychological and social well-being. : An observational cross-sectional survey conducted among a random sample of 940 adults ≥ 18 years in the Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. Four standardized questionnaires were used for data collection: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), a five-dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Loneliness Scale (ULS-8). : The most prevalent skin conditions involved hair loss, which was reported by (61.1%) of the study population. These disorders significantly affected a higher percentage of females (71.9%) compared to males (46.3%) ( < 0.001). Melasma was more common in females (14.1%) than in males (4.3%) < 0.001. The lowest prevalence was found for urticaria. Those with acne and hair loss reported higher mean scores on the PHQ-9 Scale than the group without these conditions ( < 0.05 for all). Patients with alopecia, acne, and melasma also reported significantly lower self-esteem scores compared to those without these skin conditions ( < 0.05 for all). Regarding the activity domain of QoL, participants with skin conditions reported no problems doing usual activities, compared to those without skin problems ( < 0.001). : In conclusion, research revealed that the most prevalent skin condition was hair loss. Further, an association was found between skin diseases and the mental and social well-being of those affected, resulting in a negative impact on their quality of life. The results call for improving the condition of patients with skin diseases, improving their quality of life, and providing appropriate interventions.
皮肤问题是一个普遍存在的问题，影响着发展中国家和发达国家的人们，对公共健康构成重大关切。这些疾病会严重影响个人的社会和心理福祉。在这项研究中，我们旨在确定沙特阿拉伯西南部的吉赞地区最常见皮肤疾病的患病率，并研究其对患者生活质量以及心理和社会福祉的影响。
这是一项在沙特阿拉伯吉赞地区进行的随机抽取的 940 名≥18 岁成年人的横断面观察性研究。我们使用了四个标准化问卷来收集数据：患者健康问卷（PHQ-9）、五维问卷（EQ-5D）、罗森伯格自尊量表和孤独感量表（ULS-8）。
最常见的皮肤状况涉及脱发，研究人群中有 61.1%的人报告了脱发。这些疾病对女性（71.9%）的影响明显高于男性（46.3%）（<0.001）。与男性（4.3%）相比，女性（14.1%）更易患黄褐斑（<0.001）。患病率最低的是荨麻疹。患有痤疮和脱发的患者报告的 PHQ-9 量表平均得分高于没有这些疾病的患者（所有疾病均<0.05）。患有脱发、痤疮和黄褐斑的患者报告的自尊评分也明显低于没有这些皮肤疾病的患者（所有疾病均<0.05）。关于生活质量的活动领域，有皮肤问题的参与者在进行日常活动方面没有问题，而没有皮肤问题的参与者则有问题（<0.001）。
总之，研究表明最常见的皮肤状况是脱发。此外，皮肤疾病与患者的身心健康之间存在关联，对他们的生活质量产生负面影响。结果呼吁改善皮肤疾病患者的状况，提高他们的生活质量，并提供适当的干预措施。
