Psychosocial Problems Associated with Vitiligo

Document Type : Original Article

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Psychiatric MentalHealth Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University.

Abstract

Background: Vitiligo is one of the most important acquired depigmentation disorders; it is
clinically characterized by the development of white macular because of the loss of functioning
melanocytes in the skin or hair, or both. The aim of the study was to assess the psychosocial
problems associated with Vitiligo. Research design, A descriptive cross-sectional design was
utilized for this study. Data were collected using: Interview questionnaire and Psychosocial
measurement to assess psychosocial problem among patient with Vitiligo. The result of the
study showed that shows that there is a highly significant relation between start of treatment and
social problems and there is a highly significant relation between social problems and monthly
income. Result concluded that: Vitiligo patients were facing many types of stigma denoting that,
the community still has a negative attitude towards them, which in turn the vitiligo patients
counter acting this attitude by avoiding communicating with people and they preferred to live
separately. Recommendations: Encouraging a better coordination between all healthcare partners
like dermatologists, psychiatrists, and healthcare workers to settle all the issues and to help in
achieving the eradication goals of vitiligo disease.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 10, Issue 4
December 2019
Pages 126-135

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