Quality of Life and Psychiatric Comorbidities among Subjects Practicing Artificial Skin Depigmentation in 2020 in the City of Cotonou (Benin)

Autor: B. Degboe, M. M. D Baloubi, N. Ntouala Noukayaba, F. G. Akpadjan, H. Adegbidi, F. Atadokpede
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Dermatology Research and Practice, Vol 2024 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-6113
DOI: 10.1155/2024/8589329
Popis: Introduction. The purpose of this study was to study the quality of life and psychiatric comorbidities of subjects practicing voluntary skin depigmentation in the city of Cotonou. Methods. A cross-sectional, prospective, and analytical study, based on a three-stage probabilistic sampling method, included from June to October 2020, consenting subjects over 15 years of age, practicing artificial skin depigmentation, and residing for at least one year in Cotonou. The Dermatology Life Quality Index, Rosenberg, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression scales allowed us to evaluate the quality of life and self-esteem, and identify anxiety and depression, respectively. A p value
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