Nuha Alwardat1,2, Laura Di Renzo3, Mohammad Alwardat4,5, Lorenzo Romano6, Gemma Lou De Santis6, Paola Gualtieri3, Elena Carrano6, Petronilla Nocerino3, Antonino De Lorenzo3. 1. School of Applied Medical-Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133, Rome, Italy. nohawardat@gmail.com. 2. Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomic, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00136, Rome, Italy. nohawardat@gmail.com. 3. Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomic, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00136, Rome, Italy. 4. Department of Systems Medicine, University of Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy. 5. Neuroscience PhD School, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy. 6. Specialization School of Food Science, University of Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this narrative review of the literature was to evaluate and summarize the current literature regarding the effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological status. METHODS: The authors collected articles through a search into Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), and the Cochrane Review. Search terms used included "Lipoedema," "Lipedema," "psychological status," "Quality of life," "Health related quality of life," and "HRQOL." RESULTS: A total of four observational studies were evaluated. The included studies were moderate-quality according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Three of the included studies demonstrated deterioration of HRQOL and psychological status in patients with lipedema. These studies also identify that pain and tenderness are a more common and dominant characteristic. CONCLUSION: Future studies should establish a specific approach to treat and manage lipedema symptoms. Based on this narrative review of the literature findings, we recommended for the health care provider to pay more attention to HRQOL and psychological status. Moreover, validated and adapted measures of HRQOL and psychological status for patients with lipedema are required. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, narrative review.
PURPOSE: The aim of this narrative review of the literature was to evaluate and summarize the current literature regarding the effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological status. METHODS: The authors collected articles through a search into Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), and the Cochrane Review. Search terms used included "Lipoedema," "Lipedema," "psychological status," "Quality of life," "Health related quality of life," and "HRQOL." RESULTS: A total of four observational studies were evaluated. The included studies were moderate-quality according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Three of the included studies demonstrated deterioration of HRQOL and psychological status in patients with lipedema. These studies also identify that pain and tenderness are a more common and dominant characteristic. CONCLUSION: Future studies should establish a specific approach to treat and manage lipedema symptoms. Based on this narrative review of the literature findings, we recommended for the health care provider to pay more attention to HRQOL and psychological status. Moreover, validated and adapted measures of HRQOL and psychological status for patients with lipedema are required. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, narrative review.
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Keywords:
Anxiety; Depression; HRQOL; Health-related quality of life; Lipedema; Psychological status
Authors: Lívia Maria Pereira de Godoy; Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy; Paula Pereira de Godoy Capeletto; Maria de Fatima Guerreiro Godoy; Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy Journal: Cureus Date: 2020-12-02
Authors: Laura Di Renzo; Giulia Cinelli; Lorenzo Romano; Samanta Zomparelli; Gemma Lou De Santis; Petronilla Nocerino; Giulia Bigioni; Lorenzo Arsini; Giuseppe Cenname; Alberto Pujia; Gaetano Chiricolo; Antonino De Lorenzo Journal: Nutrients Date: 2021-01-25 Impact factor: 5.717