Evaluation of Psychopathology and Quality of Life in Patients with Anogenital Wart Compared to Control Group

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Yalda Nahidi¹  Golsan Kardan¹  Lida Jarahi²  Pardis Shojaei²  Behzad Aminzadeh³  Ali Saghebi⁴  Mahsa Nahidi⁴  Mohammad Reza Fayyazi Bordbar⁴ 

[1] Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran;Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran;Department of Radiology, Ghaem Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran;Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

关键词: Anogenital wart;    Quality of life;    Psychopathology;    Condylomata acuminata;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Anogenital warts (AGW) are one of the most common venereal diseases. Psychosocial complications and quality of life (QoL) of AGW patients have been considered only in recent years. Herein, the QoL and psychopathology in patients with AGW are evaluated. In total, 37 AGW patients and 37 healthy controls were recruited in the present cross-sectional study. All participants were provided with the symptom checklist 90-R (SCL-90-R) and short-form (SF-36) questionnaires. All analyses were performed using the SPSS software, version 16.0.1 for Windows. QoL was not significantly different between the study groups (P=0.12). The data showed that mental health, general health, and social functioning were significantly decreased in AGW patients (P<0.05). In addition, AGW patients were significantly more depressed and anxious than the control group (P=0.01 and P=0.04, respectively). AGW has adverse effects on psychological and QoL elements of the infected individuals. Psychological factors should be carefully considered when treating a patient with the HPV virus; hence, referral to a psychiatrist seems mandatory in these cases.

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