Analysis of Quality of Life in Individuals with Post-COVID-19 Alopecia

May 2023 in “ Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde ”

Isabella Costa Belicha da Silva, Marília Silva de Castro, Márcio Clementino de Souza Santos, Natasha Fernandes Campos Braga, Silvia Carla Lobato Figueiredo, Luciane Lobato Sobral

alopecia post-COVID-19 alopecia quality of life SF-36 questionnaire

TLDR Alopecia after COVID-19 negatively impacts quality of life, especially vitality.

The study aimed to analyze the quality of life in individuals with post-COVID-19 alopecia, involving 38 participants aged 18 to 59, divided into a group with alopecia (GCA) and a group without alopecia (GSA). Using the SF-36 questionnaire, the study found that alopecia significantly affects quality of life, particularly in the vitality domain. None of the participants required hospitalization due to COVID-19. The study concludes that the self-perception of alopecia negatively impacts quality of life, with vitality being the most affected aspect.

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