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Subjective well-being in patients with pemphigus: a path analysis

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  • Ariel Mitev

    (Corvinus University of Budapest)

  • Fanni Rencz

    (Corvinus University of Budapest
    Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Premium Postdoctoral Research Program)

  • Béla Tamási

    (Semmelweis University)

  • Krisztina Hajdu

    (University of Debrecen
    University of Debrecen)

  • Márta Péntek

    (Corvinus University of Budapest)

  • László Gulácsi

    (Corvinus University of Budapest)

  • Andrea Szegedi

    (University of Debrecen
    University of Debrecen)

  • Zsuzsanna Bata-Csörgő

    (University of Szeged)

  • Ágnes Kinyó

    (University of Pécs Medical School)

  • Miklós Sárdy

    (Semmelweis University)

  • Valentin Brodszky

    (Corvinus University of Budapest)

Abstract

Background Pemphigus is a chronic autoimmune blistering disease of the skin and mucosa severely impairing patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). To date, no studies have measured subjective well-being in terms of life satisfaction in pemphigus. Our main objective was to evaluate satisfaction with life in patients with pemphigus, and to analyse its relationship with clinical severity and HRQoL. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out enrolling 77 patients with pemphigus. Subjective well-being was measured using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). HRQoL was assessed by the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and EQ-5D-5L. Disease severity was measured by Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score (ABSIS). Results Mean ABSIS, DLQI, EQ-5D-5L and SWLS scores of patients were 11.7 (SD 17.3), 5.4 (6.8), 0.84 (0.22) and 4.76 (SD 1.52), respectively. The proportion of patients indicating extreme dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction, slightly below average in life satisfaction, average satisfaction, high satisfaction and very high satisfaction with life was 6 (7.8%), 5 (6.5%), 14 (18.2%), 16 (20.8%), 21 (27.3%) and 15 (19.5%), respectively. Life satisfaction was independent from age, gender, level of education and type of disease. A path analysis revealed that there was no direct relationship between ABSIS and SWLS (beta = − 0.09; p = 0.428); however, the following indirect path was confirmed: ABSIS → DLQI → EQ-5D-5L → SWLS. Conclusions Disease severity and HRQoL measures regularly used to assess patients’ health status may be complemented with a measure of subjective well-being, such as SWLS, to achieve a more holistic assessment of patients’ lives and optimise pemphigus care.

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  • Ariel Mitev & Fanni Rencz & Béla Tamási & Krisztina Hajdu & Márta Péntek & László Gulácsi & Andrea Szegedi & Zsuzsanna Bata-Csörgő & Ágnes Kinyó & Miklós Sárdy & Valentin Brodszky, 2019. "Subjective well-being in patients with pemphigus: a path analysis," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 20(1), pages 101-107, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujhec:v:20:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1007_s10198-019-01067-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s10198-019-01067-w
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    Keywords

    Pemphigus vulgaris; Pemphigus foliaceus; Path analysis; Health-related quality of life; Satisfaction with life; Subjective well-being;
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    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General

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