Abstract

Psoriasis patients typically experience reduced quality of life with the recurrence of the disease. By understanding the correlation between body constitution deviation and quality of life among psoriasis patients, medical personnel can provide individualized care according to each patient's body constitution status, thereby improving their quality of life.

Author Details

Tzu-Yun Huang, MS, RN, Department Of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Li-Li Chen, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Hui-Man Cheng, PhD, MD, Department of Integration of Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Stasis Body Constitution, Yang-Xu Body Constitution, Yin-Xu Body Constitution

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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The relationship between TCM body constitution deviation and quality of life in patients with psoriasis

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Psoriasis patients typically experience reduced quality of life with the recurrence of the disease. By understanding the correlation between body constitution deviation and quality of life among psoriasis patients, medical personnel can provide individualized care according to each patient's body constitution status, thereby improving their quality of life.