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

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Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

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

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

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

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30215 - Psychiatry

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název periodika

Frontiers in Global Womens Health

ISSN

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e-ISSN

2673-5059

Svazek periodika

6

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

Jul 2025

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

1629077

Kód UT WoS článku

001545379400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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