Abstract:

Purpose: Our study aims to compare healthy lifestyle behaviors between patients with psoriasis and a healthy control group. Method: This case control study included 80 healthy controls combined with 80 patients with psoriasis over the age of 18 and gender and age. Participants were filled in the social and demographic data collection form and the "Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale-II (SYBDÖ-II)" form. SYBDÖ-II consists of article 52 and measures the six components of the health-developing behavior results: nutrition, physical activity, health responsibility, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships and stress management. High scores indicate that a person applies the specified health behavior at a high level. Results: The total score of SYBDÖ-II was 128.3 ± 21.1 in the patient group and 132,5 ± 22.3 in the control group. According to the scores, psoriasis patients had a lifestyle that improved health at a medium level, while controllers had a lifestyle that improved health at a good level. On the other hand, the patient’s mental development scores (medium ± SD = 25.6 ± 4.9) were statistically lower than the controls (medium ± SD = 27.3 ± 4.5) (p = 0.040). In addition, with the mental development score in the patient group, the duration of the disease was correlated in a negative direction (r = -0,287, p = 0,01). In addition, the nutritional score of those with additional comorbidity in the patient group was significantly higher compared to those with only psoriasis (p=0,002). This study is the first study comparing the behavior of healthy volunteers in the Turkish society with patients with psoriasis. The task of dermatologists is not only medical treatment of psoriasis lesions; it is also to question the behavior of the patient’s lifestyle and to support the development of healthy behaviors in the patient. (SETB-2019-12-147)

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