Disease severity and demographic factors in relation to subjective well being among syrian psoriasis patients

Our objective was to evaluate the subjective well-being of Syrian patients with psoriasis using a validated assessment tool. In particular, we aimed to examine the relationship between clinical factors, such as disease severity, and subjective well-being. Furthermore, we investigated how demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status affect patients' subjective well-being. This cross-sectional study included 402 participant and was conducted among Syrian psoriasis patients from October 26th, 2023, to December 15th, 2023. A trained team collected data via social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, WhatsApp) from eligible participants and distributed printed questionnaires to psoriasis patients in Syrian dermatology clinics and hospitals. We used a questionnaire developed based on medical literature and used different scales like, the self-assessed simplified psoriasis Index (saSPI), satisfaction with life (SWL), and the Arabic version of the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), to measure study variables. We noted that patient severity scores are higher in males compared to females. Additionally, lower socioeconomic status was also associated with higher disease severity scores, higher psychosocial scores of the saSPI. Our findings highlight the importance of considering demographic factors and clinical characteristics in the treatment of psoriasis. We recommend adopting a holistic approach to clinical practice that addresses these factors in order to improve patient outcomes, enhance subjective well-being, and inform the. analysis of public policies and social security systems.