Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Association between chronic pruritus, depression, and insomnia: A cross-sectional studyCapsule Summary |
| Authors: |
Jaein Lee, MD, Hyunyi Suh, MD, Hyejung Jung, MD, Miyoun Park, MD, PhD, Jiyoung Ahn, MD, PhD |
| Source: |
JAAD International, Vol 3, Iss , Pp 54-60 (2021) |
| Publisher Information: |
Elsevier, 2021. |
| Publication Year: |
2021 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Dermatology |
| Subject Terms: |
chronic pruritus, depression, insomnia, visual analog scale, Dermatology, RL1-803 |
| More Details: |
Background: Skin diseases that cause chronic pruritus can have negative effects on a patient's quality of life. Objective: We evaluated the associations between chronic pruritus and psychological conditions including insomnia and depression. Methods: This study included responses from 91 participants with chronic pruritus (response rate: 74.6%). A survey including questionnaires regarding data on demographic characteristics, intensity of pruritus using the visual analog scale (VAS) and the 4-item itch questionnaire, and the degrees of insomnia and depression measured by the Insomnia Severity Index and Beck Depression Inventory, respectively. Results: Patients with symptoms of insomnia or depression had significantly more intense pruritus than patients without psychological symptoms (insomnia, VAS median [interquartile range]: 7.0 [5.0-8.25] vs. 5.0 [3.0-7.5]; depression, VAS median [interquartile range]: 7.5 [5.0-8.25] vs. 5.0 [3.0-7.0]). Multivariable analyses revealed that patients with moderate to severe pruritus were more likely to have depression than those with mild pruritus (odds ratio: 10.95; 95% confidence interval: 2.24-53.06). There were no differences in the severity of insomnia and depression among skin diseases. Limitations: This study had a cross-sectional design and limited generalizability. Conclusion: Chronic pruritus is significantly associated with insomnia and depression, regardless of the etiology. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2666-3287 |
| Relation: |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666328721000122; https://doaj.org/toc/2666-3287 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jdin.2021.02.004 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/16ea62d3ab724a669e625a56105b4a97 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.16ea62d3ab724a669e625a56105b4a97 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
