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Cosmetic camouflage improves quality of life among patients with skin disfigurement: A systematic review
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Kornhaber, R and Visentin, D and Thapa, DK and West, S and McKittrick, A and Haik, J and Cleary, M, Cosmetic camouflage improves quality of life among patients with skin disfigurement: A systematic review, Body Image, 27 pp. 98-108. ISSN 1740-1445 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.08.004
Abstract
This study systematically reviewed the impact of cosmetic camouflage use on different psychosocial outcomes
in patients with disfiguring skin disorders. Electronic databases and reference lists were searched
in February 2018 for studies reporting the impact of cosmetic camouflage on different quality of life
(QoL) outcomes. Eighteen studies met the inclusion criteria: six randomized controlled trials, two quasiexperimental
studies, nine single group ‘before and after’ interventions, and one comparative study with
single post-intervention measurement. Quality appraisal of included studies was undertaken using the
Joanna Briggs critical appraisal tools. While the studies varied in design, those included in this review
indicated significant improvement in QoL after the use of cosmetic camouflage. The mean reduction in
Dermatological Life Quality Index scores ranged from 1.4 to 6.4 signifying improvement in QoL of participants
after treatment with cosmetic camouflage. Cosmetic camouflage can be an effective therapy in
improving QoL among patients with skin disfigurement.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Camouflage; Cosmetic; Quality of life; Psychosocial Appearance; Systematic review |
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Public Health and Health Services |
| Research Field: | Mental Health |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Health and Support Services |
| Objective Field: | Nursing |
| Author: | Kornhaber, R (Dr Rachel Kornhaber) |
| Author: | Visentin, D (Dr Denis Visentin) |
| Author: | Thapa, DK (Mr Deependra Thapa) |
| Author: | West, S (Mrs Sancia West) |
| Author: | Cleary, M (Professor Michelle Cleary) |
| ID Code: | 128231 |
| Year Published: | 2018 |
| Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2018-09-11 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-09-11 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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