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Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo

    Iqra Nazar

    Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    Fatima Kamran

    Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    Afsheen Masood

    Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan


Received
23 Oct, 2019
Accepted
12 Oct, 2020
Published
31 Mar, 2021

The present study was designed to examine psychosocial predictors of quality of life (QoL) such as body image, self-esteem, impact of Vitiligo (psychologically and socially), and perceived stigmatization in patients with Vitiligo. The sample (N =120) comprised of individuals with Vitiligo recruited from dermatology units of different hospitals in Lahore. Body Image State Scale (Cash, Fleming, Alindogan, Steadman, & Whitehead 2002), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), Vitiligo Impact Scale (Rammam, Khaitan, Mehta, Sreenivas, & Gupta, 2014), Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (Lawrence, Fauerbach, Heinberg, & Thomas, 2006) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (Finlay & Khan, 1994) were used as assessment measures. Results revealed that most of the individuals with Vitiligo reported poorer perception of QoL; while, men with Vitiligo expressed better perceived QoL as compared to women. Individuals with both types of Vitiligo (lesions on exposed/unexposed regions) expressed poor body image, negative impact of Vitiligo on their psycho-social functioning, and higher levels of perceived stigmatization. Individuals with exposed Vitiligo affected regions exhibited lower self-esteem. In addition, body image, impact of Vitiligo (psychologically and socially), and perceived stigmatization (absence of friendly behavior) significantly predicted QoL. It was concluded that Vitiligo had a greater impact on individual’s psychological health and social functioning rather than physiological complications.

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APA-7 Style
Nazar, I., Kamran, F., Masood, A. (2021). Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 36(1), 19-36. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.1.02

ACS Style
Nazar, I.; Kamran, F.; Masood, A. Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 2021, 36, 19-36. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.1.02

AMA Style
Nazar I, Kamran F, Masood A. Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 2021; 36(1): 19-36. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.1.02

Chicago/Turabian Style
Nazar, Iqra, Fatima Kamran, and Afsheen Masood. 2021. "Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients With Vitiligo" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 36, no. 1: 19-36. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2021.36.1.02