| A psychometric study of patients with nail dystrophies. | |
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PMID: 11712029 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Survey studies suggest that patients with various dermatologic conditions experience concomitant psychologic distress. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine which types of psychologic distress may be correlated with dystrophic disease of the nail in nonpsychiatric patients. METHODS: Fifty-seven adult subjects presenting for treatment of nail dystrophies completed a survey instrument, which included 5 psychometric measures. RESULTS: On average, patients rated the severity of their nail dystrophy and functional deficit higher (7.40/10 and 6.00, respectively) than investigators (6.15 and 3.75, respectively). Compared with age- and sex-matched nonpsychiatric patients, subjects in the study were moderately more anxious and minimally to mildly more depressed. Subjects had moderately depressed total self-concept, but their body image was approximately normal. Overall, subjects exhibited markedly more severe psychologic symptoms (84th percentile) than the normal sample, with the scores on the psychoticism, obsessive-compulsive, and paranoid ideation subscales being the most elevated. CONCLUSION: The subjects with nail dystrophy had markedly exacerbated psychologic symptoms compared with age- and sex-matched nonpsychiatric patients. |
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Authors:
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M Alam; M Moossavi; I Ginsburg; R K Scher |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume: 45 ISSN: 0190-9622 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2001 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-16 Completed Date: 2001-12-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907132 Medline TA: J Am Acad Dermatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 851-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Dermatology and Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. |
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Adult Anxiety Depression Female Humans Male Nail Diseases / psychology* Psychometrics* Questionnaires Stress, Psychological / complications |
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