Health Condition 1: L705- Acne excoriee Health Condition 2: L700- Acne vulgaris Health Condition 3: L709- Acne, unspecified Health Condition 4: L500- Allergic urticaria Health Condition 5: L639- Alopecia areata, unspecified Health Condition 6: L651- Anagen effluvium Health Condition 7: L649- Androgenic alopecia, unspecified Health Condition 8: L293- Anogenital pruritus, unspecified Health Condition 9: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified Health Condition 10: A304- Borderline lepromatous leprosy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr Manas Jethani
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of age group more than or equal to 18 years, who visit the Psychodermatology Liaison Clinic in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Kasturba Hospital, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal during the study period, and who give their consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who are unable to comprehend the questions 2. Patients who do not complete all the three consultations 3. Patients with cognitive impairment/dementia 4. Patients currently on Psychiatric medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To study the psychodermatological disease profile of patients seen at Psychodermatology Liaison Clinic 2. To study the psychotropic medications and psychological interventions given 3. To assess patient satisfaction using the Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (SAPS) scoreTimepoint: At first visit | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of compliance to dermatological treatment, psychiatric treatment and/or psychological treatment personally at follow up or telephonically for defaultersTimepoint: At first follow up visit(1 month after the first visit);Assessment of impact of psychodermatological interventions using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)Timepoint: At first visit and at the first follow up visit(1 month after the first visit);Assessment of patient follow-up rate, attrition rate and the causes of attrition which are assessed by telephonic interviewTimepoint: At first follow up visit(1 month after the first visit);Comparison of the patient profile of the Psychodermatology liaison clinic with previously collected data to look for any changing trends in clinical profile as well as patient satisfactionTimepoint: Data taken at first visit and comparative assessment with previously available data to be done at the end of the study period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Smitha Prabhu S
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed