The effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life and psychological status: a narrative review of the literature.

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Authors/contributors
Title
The effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life and psychological status: a narrative review of the literature.
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.
Publication
Eating and weight disorders : EWD
Volume
25
Issue
4
Pages
851-856
Date
2020 Aug
Journal Abbr
Eat Weight Disord
Language
eng
ISSN
1590-1262 1124-4909
Extra
Place: Germany
Citation
Al-wardat, N., Di Renzo, L., Al-Wardat, M., Romano, L., De Santis, G. L., Gualtieri, P., Carrano, E., Nocerino, P., & De Lorenzo, A. (2020). The effect of lipedema on health-related quality of life and psychological status: a  narrative review of the literature. Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD, 25(4), 851–856. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-019-00703-x