Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional Study
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease that profoundly affects patients’ quality of life. A cross--sectional, observational study was conducted with 51 patients using self-administered questionnaires, with the aim to evaluate the impact of vitiligo on major life-changing decisions (MLCDs) as well...
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| author | Lucía Castellano-Lopezosa Clara Ureña Paniego Sofía Haselgruber Gonzalo Blasco-Morente Salvador Arias-Santiago |
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| description | Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease that profoundly affects patients’ quality of life. A cross--sectional, observational study was conducted with 51 patients using self-administered questionnaires, with the aim to evaluate the impact of vitiligo on major life-changing decisions (MLCDs) as well as on stigmatization using a modified version of the Patient Unique Stigmatization Holistic tool in dermatology (PUSH-D) scale. Results showed that the most affected MLCDs were clothing choices, social interactions, and lifestyle changes. Facial vitiligo was significantly associated with a greater impact on work-related decisions. Factors such as being single, not having children, being female, and longer disease duration were linked to higher impact on life decisions. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing both clinical severity and the psychological burden of vitiligo to improve patient care.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2dfeae0f0e44c98aae2e1eba89ff65b2025-08-20T04:00:44ZengMedical Journals SwedenActa Dermato-Venereologica0001-55551651-20572025-08-0110510.2340/actadv.v105.44198Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional StudyLucía Castellano-Lopezosa0Clara Ureña Paniego1Sofía Haselgruber2Gonzalo Blasco-Morente3Salvador Arias-Santiago4Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, SpainDepartment of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, SpainDepartment of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, SpainDepartment of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, SpainFaculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain; Biosanitary Research Institute ibs.GRANADA, Granada, SpainVitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease that profoundly affects patients’ quality of life. A cross--sectional, observational study was conducted with 51 patients using self-administered questionnaires, with the aim to evaluate the impact of vitiligo on major life-changing decisions (MLCDs) as well as on stigmatization using a modified version of the Patient Unique Stigmatization Holistic tool in dermatology (PUSH-D) scale. Results showed that the most affected MLCDs were clothing choices, social interactions, and lifestyle changes. Facial vitiligo was significantly associated with a greater impact on work-related decisions. Factors such as being single, not having children, being female, and longer disease duration were linked to higher impact on life decisions. The study emphasizes the importance of addressing both clinical severity and the psychological burden of vitiligo to improve patient care. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/44198vitiligolife-changing decisionsquality of lifestigma |
| spellingShingle | Lucía Castellano-Lopezosa Clara Ureña Paniego Sofía Haselgruber Gonzalo Blasco-Morente Salvador Arias-Santiago Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional Study Acta Dermato-Venereologica vitiligo life-changing decisions quality of life stigma |
| title | Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Impact of Vitiligo on Major Life-changing Decisions and Perceived Stigmatization: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | impact of vitiligo on major life changing decisions and perceived stigmatization a cross sectional study |
| topic | vitiligo life-changing decisions quality of life stigma |
| url | https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/44198 |
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