Understanding the Correlation between Clinical Severity of Psoriasis and Quality of Life among Patients with Psoriasis

Background: Patients with psoriasis often struggle with both their bodies and minds, which can make it hard to perform everyday activities. To provide them with the best care and improve their lives, it’s important to determine how much psoriasis affects their ability to function. Aim: was to explore the relationship between psoriasis severity and functional disability among patients with psoriasis. Methods: A correlational and cross-sectional research design was employed to achieve the current study’s aim. Setting: The current study was carried out at the Kasr Al-Ainy Psoriasis Unit and Dermatology Department. A purposive sample of 150 participants was recruited for the study. The researchers used three ways to gather information: a form about the participants’ background and medical history, the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) to measure how bad their psoriasis, and the Quality of life (QOL) to see how much it affected their daily lives. Results: Mean age of current study participants was (38.9 ± 7.85), (38%) of participants had severe PASI score and (52.6%) of them had severe QOL score. The total QOL had a strong positive correlation with PASI score (r = 3.751, p < 0.005). Conclusion: Based on the results of the current study, there was a significant correlation between QOL and PASI scores. Recommendations: Development of evidence-based guidelines for managing functional limitations in psoriasis patients is crucial.