Impact on Quality of Life in Chronic Pruritus in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Kathmandu
Introduction: Chronic pruritus is a common complaint in various dermatologic as well as non-cutaneous conditions, and it leads to significant impairment in the quality of life of the individuals suffering from it. The 5-D Itch Scale is an internationally validated multidimensional tool for the asse...
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Introduction: Chronic pruritus is a common complaint in various dermatologic as well as non-cutaneous conditions, and it leads to significant impairment in the quality of life of the individuals suffering from it. The 5-D Itch Scale is an internationally validated multidimensional tool for the assessment of the burden of itching, localization patterns, pruritus intensity and evolution, as well as impaired sleep, difficulty in performing daily household activities, and social obligations and responsibilities in school and work.
Objective: To assess the impact on various aspects of quality of life in chronic pruritus in a tertiary level hospital in Kathmandu.
Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, over a period of one year (October 2020 through September 2021), involving 180 participants. The impact on quality of life was measured with the 5-D Itch Scale.
Results: The mean total 5-D score was 17.06 ± 2.697 (range 8 to 25), showing a severe impact on the quality of life of participants. Pruritus was unbearable in 22.2% and of severe intensity in 47.8% of participants. The impairments in sleep were found to be the most disabling by 40.5% of participants, while the majority of participants (93.9%) had developed some form of disability in leisure or social activities due to chronic pruritus.
Conclusion: Individuals suffering from chronic pruritus face severe deterioration in various aspects of quality of life.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3045e7c7bae42e0bac1219c67fee80f2025-08-24T10:05:33ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2024-04-01221Impact on Quality of Life in Chronic Pruritus in a Tertiary Level Hospital in KathmanduArnab Panta0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2227-9637Dinesh Binod Pokhrel1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2607-1256Sudip Parajuli2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3485-3883Sunsari District Hospital, Inaruwa, Sunsari, NepalKathmandu Medical College, NepalMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal Introduction: Chronic pruritus is a common complaint in various dermatologic as well as non-cutaneous conditions, and it leads to significant impairment in the quality of life of the individuals suffering from it. The 5-D Itch Scale is an internationally validated multidimensional tool for the assessment of the burden of itching, localization patterns, pruritus intensity and evolution, as well as impaired sleep, difficulty in performing daily household activities, and social obligations and responsibilities in school and work. Objective: To assess the impact on various aspects of quality of life in chronic pruritus in a tertiary level hospital in Kathmandu. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, over a period of one year (October 2020 through September 2021), involving 180 participants. The impact on quality of life was measured with the 5-D Itch Scale. Results: The mean total 5-D score was 17.06 ± 2.697 (range 8 to 25), showing a severe impact on the quality of life of participants. Pruritus was unbearable in 22.2% and of severe intensity in 47.8% of participants. The impairments in sleep were found to be the most disabling by 40.5% of participants, while the majority of participants (93.9%) had developed some form of disability in leisure or social activities due to chronic pruritus. Conclusion: Individuals suffering from chronic pruritus face severe deterioration in various aspects of quality of life. https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/62948ItchPruritusQuality of life |
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| title | Impact on Quality of Life in Chronic Pruritus in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Kathmandu |
| title_full | Impact on Quality of Life in Chronic Pruritus in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Kathmandu |
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