CHEN Jia-xiu, et al. Study and investigation of the impact of onychomycosis on quality of life and work. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):296-298(2001)
CHEN Jia-xiu, et al. Study and investigation of the impact of onychomycosis on quality of life and work. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):296-298(2001) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2001.03.023.
Study and investigation of the impact of onychomycosis on quality of life and work
Objective:To study the impact of on ychomycosis on patients’ lives and work. Methods: A total of 391 p atients with confirmed onychomycosis were investigated by questionnaires on the spot.Results:The results showed that the onychomycosis patients ac counted for 22.18% of patients who went to dermatological outpatient department ; 47.97% of onychomycosis patients felt pain; 56.91% patients were frustrated i n social activities; 67.48% patients worried about infecting others; 63.68% pati ents were frightened; 53.39% patients had negative psychological effects. Conclusion: It suggests that onychomycosis has significant effects on patients’ lives and work. It is important to prevent and treat onychomycosis actively.