Quality of Life and Mood Status Disturbances in Cohabitants of Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Spanish Population

    December 2022 in “ International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ”
    Manuel Sánchez‐Díaz, Pablo Díaz‐Calvillo, Clara-Amanda Ureña-Paniego, Alejandro Molina‐Leyva, Salvador Arias‐Santiago
    TLDR Alopecia Areata affects both patients and their cohabitants' quality of life and emotional well-being.
    The study examined the impact of Alopecia Areata (AA) on the quality of life and emotional well-being of 42 AA patients and their 42 cohabitants in a Spanish population. It found that a poor quality of life in AA patients was significantly linked to a poor quality of life in their cohabitants, along with higher anxiety levels and lower sexual satisfaction among cohabitants. However, depression, type D personality, and sleep quality in cohabitants were not significantly related to the patients' quality of life. The study emphasizes the broader impact of AA, affecting not only the patients but also those living with them, and suggests that better disease management and psychological support could improve the quality of life for both patients and their cohabitants. Limitations include the small sample size and cross-sectional design, which restrict causal inference.
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