Psychological functioning and quality of life in patients with mastocytosis
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Background Psychological symptoms appear to be frequent among patients with mastocytosis and can significantly affect patient quality of life. However, it remains unclear whether and to which extent this may be the case. Objective To investigate he presence and type of psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients with mastocytosis. Methods In this cross-sectional cohort study of adult patients with mastocytosis, all patients completed the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the 90-item Symptom Checklist (SCL-90). Results were compared with those of a healthy groups of patients with other diseases (chronic pain and cancer) and healthy populations. Results Fifty patients were included in the study. Seventy percent had indolent systemic mastocytosis. Patients with mastocytosis scored significantly worse than a healthy norm group on the total SCL-90 and more specifically on the dimensions of depression, somatization, sleeping problems, and inadequacy of acting and thinking. Strikingly, patients with mastocytosis scored similarly to patients with cancer on the SF-36 subdomains of general health perception and vitality. However, no significant difference in the mental health subdomain of the SF-36 was found when compared with a healthy group. Conclusion In addition to the presence of psychological symptoms, the physical symptoms that are associated with mastocytosis also have a significant impact on the quality of life of patients with this disease. Therefore, correct treatment through symptom control and psychological counseling is necessary. Trial registration EudraCT Identifier 2015-004604-37.
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- Authors
- Vermeiren, M. R., Kranenburg, L. W., van Daele, P. L. A., Gerth van Wijk, R., & Hermans, M. A. W.
- Affiliations
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Hermans, Maud A.W.
- Venue
- Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020-04
- Volume
- 124
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 373-378.e2
- ISSN
- 1081-1206 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2999614727
- Cited by
- 21
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- 1.14
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- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Locations
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- RePub (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Mast cells and histamine
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
- Keywords
- mastocytosis, psychological symptoms, quality of life, depression, somatization, sleep disorders, mental health, indolent systemic mastocytosis, somatic symptoms, psychological counseling
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Mastocytosis, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cohort Studies
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