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Impact of Chemotherapy-Induced Nail Changes on Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 69, Iss 3, Pp 205-211 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.
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Abstract
- Background: Chemotherapy has increased survival rate in patients but is associated with systemic as well as cutaneous adverse effects. Among cutaneous adverse effects, nail changes caused by chemotherapy are often overlooked. But these changes are a major cause of cosmetic concern and negatively affect the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of chemotherapy-induced nail changes on QoL of patients with malignancy and to compare the severity of impact on QoL in various nail changes. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional observational study was conducted for a period of 12 months. Only patients on chemotherapy who developed nail changes were included in the study. A nail-specific QoL questionnaire was used. Statistical analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of nail changes on QoL. Results: The mean QoL score of 188 patients was 32.37 ± 7.9. The mean QoL score of females was more than that of males. QoL was statistically more significant in younger age groups [
- Subjects :
- chemotherapy
nail changes
quality of life
Dermatology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195154 and 19983611
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.204ec263ee24356a2ab7f0ee6ba03d6
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijd.ijd_723_22