RESUMO
This study explores the psychological wellbeing of twenty-two (n = 22) adults with achondroplasia. The sample was composed of seven (n = 7) males and fifteen (n = 15) females between the ages of 21 and 75 (mean age = 39.6). Each individual completed four self-administered questionnaires: the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-l), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), and Derogatis Symptom Check-list-90-Revisited (SCL-90-R). They also filled out a socio-demographic questionnaire. We found that 31.8% of the sample reported at least one comorbid condition such as, hypertension, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, scoliosis, thyroid problems, neuropathy, psoriasis, gastritis and/or sleep apnea; 32% reported mild to severe depressive symp- toms; 55% reported mild to severe symptoms associated to anxiety and 18% reported mild to severe symptoms associated with hopelessness; 22.7% reported mild to severe symptoms in at least one of the sub-scales in Derogatis Symptom Checklist-90-Revisited (SCL-90-R) particularly the obsessive-compulsive, paranoid and depressive subscales. Chi Square correlations (X2) were made to observe if there was interdependence between the socio-demographic variables and the administered tests. In general, no significant correlations were found between BDI-Il, BAI, BHS, SCL-90-R and civil status, gender, income and age. However, a significant correlation was found between age and the somatization sub-scale of the SCL-90-R (rs = 0.510, p < 0.05). Our findings suggest that this particular sample is at risk for developing psycho-medical conditions. There is a marked lack of research in Puerto Rico associated to achondroplasia. The development of preventive and cultural sensitive interventions is suggested in order to protect and treat individuals with the condition.
Assuntos
Acondroplasia/epidemiologia , Acondroplasia/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Transtornos de Ansiedade/epidemiologia , Doenças Ósseas/epidemiologia , Doença Crônica/epidemiologia , Comorbidade , Estudos Transversais , Depressão/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Transtornos do Humor/epidemiologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso/epidemiologia , Transtornos da Personalidade/epidemiologia , Projetos Piloto , Porto Rico/epidemiologia , Qualidade de Vida , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto JovemRESUMO
A acondroplasia é caracterizada como um distúrbio genético autossômico dominante que afeta a ossificação endocondral, constituindo uma das causas de nanismo. Entre as características está presente principalmente a baixa estatura e desproporção tronco/membros. Diante disso, o acondroplásico poderá se mostrar inferiorizado e insatisfeito com sua aparência física, influenciando, juntamente a outros fatores, na qualidade de vida (QV) dessa população. OBJETIVO: Comparar o nível de QV entre sujeitos acondroplásicos e não-acondroplásicos. MÉTODO: Foram avaliados 21 indivíduos acondroplásicos, sendo nove homens e 13 mulheres, pareados por idade e gênero, a 21 não-acondroplásicos. O nível de QV foi estimado por meio do questionário WHOQOL-BREF. RESULTADOS: Na comparação entre sujeitos acondroplásicos e não acondroplásicos do gênero feminino constatou-se que no domínio físico as mulheres acondroplásicas apresentaram escore médio significativamente menor, enquanto na comparação entre os gêneros, o grupo de mulheres acondroplásicas apresentou escore médio significativamente menor que os homens acondroplásicos no domínio psicológico. CONCLUSÃO: No presente estudo, a QV não apresentou diferença entre os grupos, entretanto, nos domínios físico e psicológico, as mulheres acondroplásicas demonstraram menor satisfação com sua condição.
Achondroplasia is characterized as an autosomal dominant genetic disturbance which affects the endochondral ossification which is a common cause of dwarfism syndrome. Among the characteristics the most common are the short stature and disproportional trunk/limbs. Thus, the achondroplasic subjects can face themselves inferior and not satisfied with their physical appearance, influencing, among other factors, the quality of life of this population. OBJECTIVE: To compare the quality of life level between achondroplasic and non-achondroplasic subjects. METHODS: Study with 21 achondroplasics in which, nine were men and 13 women, paired by age and gender to 21 non-achondroplasic subjects. The quality of life level was estimated by WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. RESULTS: In the comparison between achondroplasic and non-achondroplasic females we verified that in physical domain achondroplasic women presented mean score significantly lower than non-achondroplasic. In the comparison between genders, achondroplasic females presented mean score significantly lower than achondroplasic males in psychological domain. CONCLUSION: In this study, the quality of life didn't present any difference between groups, however, in physical and psychological domains, achondroplasic women demonstrated less satisfaction to their condition.