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Vol.16 Issue.2 · April-June 2025
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Quality of life and anxiety levels in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria: A Cross-sectional study

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Published Online: 30 June 2025 · Accepted: 25 June 2025 · Received: 15 April 2025
Doi: 10.15511/tjtfp.25.00207
Cite Code: The Journal of Turkish Family Physician 2025;16(2):107-123
Authors: Merve Şahin 1 · Merthan Tunay 2 · Tuğba Tehçi 3
1 Health Sciences University Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Spec., Adana /{ORCID:0009-0009-9836-2125}
2 Health Sciences University Adana City Training and Research Hospital / Assist. Prof., {ORCID:0000-0003-2838-5531}
3 Health Sciences University Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Spec., Adana / {ORCID:0000-0002-8588-4292}

Cite Code: Şahin M. ve Ark. Kronik spontan ürtikerli hastalarda yaşam kalitesi ve anksiyete düzeyi: Kesitsel bir çalışma. Jour Turk Fam Phy 2025; 16 (2): 107-123. Doi: 10.15511/tjtfp.25.00207.

Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the ACTR Hospital Clinical Research Ethics Committee. (2022-117-2280). No conflict interest.

*This research article was prepared from the thesis titled ‘Determination of anxiety level and quality of life in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria/Kronik spontan ürtikerli hastalarda ansiyete düzeyi ve yaşam kalitesinin belirlenmesi’. Thesis number: 816645.


Keywords: anxiety · Chronic spontaneous urticaria · quality of life
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Abstract

Objective: In our study, anxiety level and quality of life were determined in patients with CSU and the variables affecting these two factors were analyzed.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using face-to-face interviews with 66 patients who were diagnosed with CSU and admitted to the Dermatology Clinic of Adana City Training and Research Hospital in 2023.

Results: 78.8% of the participants were female, the mean age was 40.22±12.82 years, and the mean duration of the disease was 5.36±6.05 years. The mean Urticaria Control Test (UCT) was 8.80±4.90, and 95.8% of the participants with good disease control received Omalizumab treatment (p=0.000). Participants with poorly controlled disease had a higher total score on the Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS) (11.40±7.41). The mean total score of the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q2oL) was calculated as 45.17±15.52.

Conclusion: The findings of our study reveal the relationship between impaired quality of life and anxiety levels with disease activity in patients with CSU. Even if not life-threatening from the patient’s perspective, the uncertainty of symptoms is uncomfortable and limits daily life. New generation drugs such as omalizumab may positively affect quality of life.

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