Browsing by Author "Timotijević, Zorica Sojević (56955733200)"

Introduction: Palmoplantar psoriasis (PPP) is a variant of psoriasis that affects the palms and/or soles. Although PPP is a disabling and therapeutically challenging condition, its epidemiology is poorly defined. Aim: To assess the prevalence of PPP locations (palms, soles or both), and to analyse epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the disease. Material and methods: Two bibliographic databases (MEDLINE and SCOPUS) were used as data sources searched from inception to October 2017. The selection of articles was limited to human subjects and English or French languages. Results: A search resulted in a total of 293 articles, out of which 24 were utilized for the current systematic review and 21 for meta-analysis. All listed studies comprised a total of 2083 patients with PPP, with more males than females. According to the results of meta-analysis, majority of patients had the highest prevalence of both palms and soles involvement (95% CI: 47–67), with an almost equal prevalence showing palmar (21%; 95% CI: 13–30) or plantar (20%; 95% CI: 12–29) involvement. The most prevalent type of PPP was plaque/hyperkeratotic, followed by the pustular type. Conclusions: Almost three-fifths (59%) of all PPP patients had involvement of both palms and soles, while exclusive palmar or plantar involvement was seen in 21% and 20% of patients, respectively. Future research should be performed to elucidate basic epidemiological and clinical characteristics of PPP, which would be helpful for proper consideration of this condition. © 2019 Termedia Publishing House Ltd.. All rights reserved.

Introduction By the year 2020, if current trends for demographic and epidemiological transition continue, the burden of depression will have increased to 5.7% of the total burden of disease, thus becoming the second leading cause of disability-adjusted life year (DALY) lost. Early detection of people at risk of developing any mental disorder is extremely important in the prevention of all mental disorders. Objective The objective of the study was to determine depression predictors among adult residents in four Kosovo and Metohia municipalities predominantly inhabited by Serbian population. Methods This cross-sectional study included the representative sample of adults in Leposavić, North Kosovska Mitrovica, Gnjilane and Priština and was performed in October/November of 2009. The sample was selected from the list of citizens older than 18, received in the above mentioned municipalities. The Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) was used as a research instrument. The methods of statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, simple and multiple logistic regression analysis, and analysis of variance, with a significance level of 0.05. Results Problems with depression have been significantly associated with female sex (OR=2.24), older age (OR=1.01), lower levels of education (OR=0.50), unemployment (OR=1.09), poor financial situation (OR=0.45), abuse (OR=0.08) and assessment of the future political and security situation as a highly risky one (OR=3.01). Conclusion To determine risk groups being in greater risk to suffer from depression is important for planning, enhancing, promoting and implementing the prevention strategies for this disease. © 2015 Serbia Medical Society. All rightsreserved.

Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease, with a significant effect on quality of life (QoL). Aim: To evaluate the impact of AD on QoL of Montenegrin infants and their parents and to identify predictors affecting their QoL. Material and methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2017 and July 2018 and included 186 infants with AD aged 0–4 years and their parents. The severity of disease was measured by the Three-Item Severity (TIS) score, while QoL was assessed with the Infants’ Dermatitis Quality of Life Index (IDQOL) and the Dermatitis Family Impact (DFI) questionnaire. Results: The mean overall scores were 14.72 for IDQOL and 17.78 for DFI. The positive correlation was observed between AD severity and both the IDQOL and DFI scores (r = 0.61, p < 0.001 and r = 0.67, p < 0.001, respectively). The highest-scoring IDQOL items were “itching and scratching”, and “child’s mood”. Poorer infants’ QoL was associated with more serious AD (B = 2.56; 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.08–3.04), concomitant atopic disease (B = 3.86; 95% CI: 1.78–5.94), family history of atopic disease (B = 3.80; 95% CI: 1.84–5.77), older age of the child (B = 1.14; 95% CI: 0.20–2.07) and older age of the parent (B = 0.28; 95% CI: 0.04–0.53). Similarly, parents had poorer QoL if their infants had more severe AD (B = 2.56; 95% CI: 2.14–2.87), another atopic disease (B = 2.91; 95% CI: 0.99–4.84) or family history of atopic disease (B = 4.33; 95% CI: 2.57–6.09). Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that AD has a significant negative impact on infants’ QoL as well as on QoL of their parents. © 2020 Termedia Publishing House Ltd.. All rights reserved.