Gender differences in psychological features and determinates of quality of life in axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis: a cross-sectional study
The study indicates that female patients with axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis experience worse scores in psychological variables compared to men. Additionally, women's quality of life is significantly lower when compared to men's one, primarily due to factors such as fatigue, stress, pain, and anxiety. To enhance patient well-being, therapeutic strategies should be tailored to address the unique clinical and psychological needs that arise from gender differences.
Authors
- Doriana Cristofalo
- Branko Ristić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4093-6562)
- Maurizio Rossini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9692-2293)
- Antonio Carletto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3350-4438)
- Elena Fracassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1354-8115)
- Laura Maggioni
- Sarah Tosato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9665-7538)
- Chiara Bonetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9895-6403)
- Olta Veliaj
- Giorgia Scagliosi
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02889-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67