Mental and physical health burden and quality of life in Czech
women with lipedema

J 2025

Mental and physical health burden and quality of life in Czech women with lipedema

KUNZOVÁ, Monika; Eliška LAGOVÁ a Leslyn KEITH

Základní údaje

Originální název

Mental and physical health burden and quality of life in Czech women with lipedema

Autoři

KUNZOVÁ, Monika ; Eliška LAGOVÁ a Leslyn KEITH

Vydání

Frontiers in Global Women's Health, LAUSANNE, FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2025, 2673-5059

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30304 Public and environmental health

Stát vydavatele

Švýcarsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.400 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14110/25:00141668

Organizační jednotka

Lékařská fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

lipedema; depression; quality of life; well-being; psychosocial burden

Štítky

14110525, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 3. 9. 2025 08:35, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Anotace

V originále

Background: Lipedema is a chronic condition characterized by excessive fat deposition in the hips, buttocks, and lower legs, significantly impacting quality of life. In Czechia, limited research exists on the relationship between lipedema symptoms and depressive symptoms, despite the condition's prevalence and its impact on mental health. Aim: This study aims to investigate the relationship between lipedema symptoms and the severity of depressive symptoms among Czech women and assess their quality of life. Methods: We administered an online survey to 43 women with lipedema. Participants completed questionnaires on quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and depressive symptoms severity, evaluated using the PHQ-9 tool. Results: PHQ-9 results showed that 50.9% of participants exhibited moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Quality of life ratings varied, with 27.9% of participants rating their health as poor or very poor. Significant correlations were found between lipedema symptoms, such as shortness of breath, muscle stiffness, and depression severity, indicating a complex relationship between physical symptoms and mental health. Conclusion: These findings highlight the significant mental health burden faced by individuals with lipedema. The association between physical and depressive symptoms emphasizes the need for comprehensive, tailored interventions, especially integrated mental and physical healthcare approaches, aimed at improving overall well-being in this population.

Citovat

KUNZOVÁ, Monika; Eliška LAGOVÁ a Leslyn KEITH. Mental and physical health burden and quality of life in Czech women with lipedema. Frontiers in Global Women's Health. LAUSANNE: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2025, roč. 6, July 2025, s. 1-9. ISSN 2673-5059. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1629077.

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N2  - Background: Lipedema is a chronic condition characterized by excessive fat deposition in the hips, buttocks, and lower legs, significantly impacting quality of life. In Czechia, limited research exists on the relationship between lipedema symptoms and depressive symptoms, despite the condition's prevalence and its impact on mental health. Aim: This study aims to investigate the relationship between lipedema symptoms and the severity of depressive symptoms among Czech women and assess their quality of life. Methods: We administered an online survey to 43 women with lipedema. Participants completed questionnaires on quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and depressive symptoms severity, evaluated using the PHQ-9 tool. Results: PHQ-9 results showed that 50.9% of participants exhibited moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Quality of life ratings varied, with 27.9% of participants rating their health as poor or very poor. Significant correlations were found between lipedema symptoms, such as shortness of breath, muscle stiffness, and depression severity, indicating a complex relationship between physical symptoms and mental health. Conclusion: These findings highlight the significant mental health burden faced by individuals with lipedema. The association between physical and depressive symptoms emphasizes the need for comprehensive, tailored interventions, especially integrated mental and physical healthcare approaches, aimed at improving overall well-being in this population.
ER  -

KUNZOVÁ, Monika; Eliška LAGOVÁ a Leslyn KEITH. Mental and physical health burden and quality of life in Czech women with lipedema. \textit{Frontiers in Global Women's Health}. LAUSANNE: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2025, roč.~6, July 2025, s.~1-9. ISSN~2673-5059. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1629077.

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