Psychological Distress and Poor Quality of Life in Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. (March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Şahin, Alparslan; Bez, Yasin; Kaya, Mehmet Cemal; Türkcü, Fatih Mehmet; Şahin, Muhammed; Yüksel, Harun
• Is Part Of: Seminars in ophthalmology. Volume 29:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2014-03
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Eye -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.3109/08820538.2013.793728
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0882-0538

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Purpose</italic>: We aimed to compare the mental health and quality of life (QoL) between central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) patients and the control subjects. <italic>Methods</italic>: Thirty consecutive patients presenting with CSCR and age-gender-matched 30 healthy control subjects filled in the following standardized questionnaires: Symptom Checklist 90-R (SCL 90-R) and Short Form 36 (SF-36). Age, gender, and ocular clinical findings were recorded. <italic>Results</italic>: According to SCL-90-R, all scores were significantly higher in the CSCR group when compared to the control group. The patients with CSCR reported significantly lower levels of QoL, except bodily pain. <italic>Conclusion</italic>: Our results indicated that CSCR patients have poorer QoL and more psychological problems. CSCR patients may benefit from psychosocial support and interventions.</p> </abstract>