Affectation of the quality of life generated by vitiligo with genital compromise in adult women residing in the Colombian Caribbean

Introduction: Female genital vitiligo affects the skin of the vulva and can be isolated or generalized. Objective: To identify the magnitude of the impact on quality of life (QoL), its consequences, the psychosocial burden, and the impact generated by vitiligo with genital involvement. Method: A descriptive study was designed with adult women with genital vitiligo and residents of the Colombian Caribbean. QoL, its consequences, psychosocial burden, and the impact of vitiligo were evaluated with the Dermatology Life Quality Index and Vitiligo Impact Scale. Results: 78 women participated, age: 46.8±12.5. 69.2% were "great" or "extremely great" in terms of QoL impairment in 79% because of the limitation in interpersonal relationships or sexuality, and in 97.4%, the psychosocial impact was high. The affectation of QoL. Conclusions: Vitiligo generates a high impact and great magnitude in affecting QoL in women.

• Autores: Monterrosa-Castro, Álvaro; Torres-Castilla, Isabel; Castro-Caro, Ana
• Tipo de recurso: Article of investigation
• Fecha de publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad de Cartagena
• Repositorio: Repositorio Universidad de Cartagena
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.unicartagena.edu.co:11227/19389
• Acceso en línea: https://hdl.handle.net/11227/19389
• Palabra clave: 3. Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud; Vitiligo; Quality of life; Genitalia female; Mental health; Psychosocial impact; Skin diseases; Vitíligo; Calidad de vida; Genitales femeninos; Impacto psicosocia; Salud menta; Enfermedades de la pieL; ODS 3: Salud y bienestar. Garantizar una vida sana y promover el bienestar de todos a todas las edades
• Rights: openAccess
• License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/