Assessment of the Prevalence and Severity of Depression Among Patients With Alopecia Areata Attending Dermatology Clinics: A Cross-Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of depression among patients with alopecia areata
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to assess how common depression is among patients with alopecia areata at Sohag University Hospital using a questionnaire. It is an observational study with no treatment involved.
详细描述
This is a cross-sectional observational study designed to evaluate the prevalence of depression among patients with alopecia areata attending the dermatology outpatient clinic at Sohag University Hospital. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition characterized by non-scarring hair loss and may be associated with psychological distress.
The study will include patients diagnosed clinically with alopecia areata. Data will be collected through structured interviews and the use of a validated depression screening questionnaire. No therapeutic intervention will be applied during the study.
The aim of the study is to assess the psychological burden of alopecia areata and identify the frequency of depressive symptoms among affected patients. The findings may help in improving holistic patient care by addressing both dermatological and psychological aspects of the disease.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 100 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients diagnosed with alopecia areata Age 18 years and above Attending dermatology outpatient clinic at Sohag University Hospital Willing to participate and provide informed consent
排除标准
- •Patients with other causes of hair loss Patients with known psychiatric disorders prior to alopecia areata diagnosis Patients refusing participation
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of depression among patients with alopecia areata
时间窗: At enrollment
The primary outcome is to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms among patients with alopecia areata attending the dermatology outpatient clinic at Sohag University Hospital. Depression will be evaluated using a structured validated questionnaire.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Omima Atef Ahmed Mahmoud
Dermatology Resident
Sohag University