Mental and physical health burden and quality of life in Czech women with lipedema

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Result on the web

<a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/global-womens-health/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1629077/full" target="_blank" >https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/global-womens-health/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1629077/full</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1629077" target="_blank" >10.3389/fgwh.2025.1629077</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Mental and physical health burden and quality of life in Czech women with lipedema

Original language description

Background Lipedema is a chronic condition characterized by excessive fat deposition in the hips, buttocks, and lower legs, significantly impacting quality of life. In Czechia, limited research exists on the relationship between lipedema symptoms and depressive symptoms, despite the condition&apos;s prevalence and its impact on mental health.Aim This study aims to investigate the relationship between lipedema symptoms and the severity of depressive symptoms among Czech women and assess their quality of life.Methods We administered an online survey to 43 women with lipedema. Participants completed questionnaires on quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and depressive symptoms severity, evaluated using the PHQ-9 tool.Results PHQ-9 results showed that 50.9% of participants exhibited moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Quality of life ratings varied, with 27.9% of participants rating their health as poor or very poor. Significant correlations were found between lipedema symptoms, such as shortness of breath, muscle stiffness, and depression severity, indicating a complex relationship between physical symptoms and mental health.Conclusion These findings highlight the significant mental health burden faced by individuals with lipedema. The association between physical and depressive symptoms emphasizes the need for comprehensive, tailored interventions, especially integrated mental and physical healthcare approaches, aimed at improving overall well-being in this population.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30215 - Psychiatry

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Frontiers in Global Womens Health

ISSN

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e-ISSN

2673-5059

Volume of the periodical

6

Issue of the periodical within the volume

Jul 2025

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

1629077

UT code for WoS article

001545379400001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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