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Evaluation of Quality of Life, Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis    
Yazarlar
Ümran Öner
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatih ÖNER
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Osman Kurt
Türkiye
Şevki Özdemir
Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Objective: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is one of the most common diseases of the oral mucosa characterized by recurrent painful oral ulcers. We evaluated the effect of RAS on quality of life and the relationship between RAS and anxiety and depression. Methods: The study involved 70 patients (35 female, 35 male) with RAS and 70 healthy volunteers (32 females, 38 males) who matched the patients with age and gender. Demographic features and medical histories of individuals were recorded. Patients and controls filled out the dermatology quality of life index (DLQI) and the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). The results were compared statistically. Results: The DLQI score of RAS patients was significantly higher than the control group [p<0.001, interquartile range (IQR): 6.0-15.0 vs. 2.0-9.0]. DLQI score for the patients during the active phase was significantly higher than that for the patients during the remission period (p=0.039, IQR: 6.5-16.0 vs. 2.0-10.0). There was no significant difference in HAD score between the groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: The results of our study show that there is no relationship between RAS and anxiety and depression. However, RAS significantly decreases the quality of life, particularly during the active phase.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü Diğer hakemli uluslarası dergilerde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF MEDICL RESEARCH
Dergi ISSN 2651-3137
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler GALE, EBSCO, J-GATE, ProQuest
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 02-2022
Cilt No 38
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 23 / 28
Doi Numarası 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2020.26566