Psychologic distress in polymorphous light eruption and its relationship to patients’ beliefs about their condition - 12/08/11
Reprint requests: Lesley E. Rhodes, MD, FRCP, Photobiology Unit, Dermatological Sciences, University of Manchester, Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester M6 8HD, United Kingdom.Manchester, United Kingdom
Abstract |
Background |
Skin disease can cause psychologic difficulties, but information is lacking on the emotional impact of the common photosensitivity condition, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE).
Objective |
We sought to examine the emotional impact of PMLE, and its relationships with patients’ beliefs about their PMLE and health-related variables.
Methods |
Patients with PMLE who had attended a hospital dermatology department were mailed the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised during the summers of 2002 to 2004.
Results |
Questionnaires were returned by 150 of 302 patients. Emotional distress attributable to PMLE was found in more than 40% of individuals. The emotional impact of PMLE was principally predicted by patients’ beliefs about their condition (>50% of the variance), particularly regarding its consequences, whereas health-related variables played a lesser role. Women associated more severe consequences with their PMLE (z = –2.27, P = .02) and were more emotionally distressed (z = –2.17, P = .03) than men.
Limitations |
Hospital-based patients with PMLE may not be representative of the community.
Conclusions |
Psychologic factors should receive greater attention in PMLE management.
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| Supported by European Union Framework V Programme, project no. QLK4-CT01-0015. Conflicts of interest: None identified. |
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