A percepção dos efeitos das abordagens fisioterapêuticas na qualidade de vida de mulheres com melasma

Abstract

Melasma is a chronic hyperpigmentation disorder of the skin that mainly affects the female population, interfering with quality of life. The various physiotherapeutic approaches aim to promote health and improve the aesthetic appearance of the spots, contributing to optimizing the quality of life. The study aimed to investigate the perception of women with melasma regarding the effects of physiotherapeutic approaches on quality of life. This is a field research, quali-quanti, classified as observational with data collection through the application of the sociodemographic questionnaire and MELASQoL. The research was carried out at Clínica Dermos in the city of São Luís – MA between the months of April and May 2024, the sample was divided into two groups with participants aged 21 to 65 years. The sample consisted of 40 women, which showed that women with melasma who underwent or were undergoing professional treatment (n= 20) showed improved perception regarding physiotherapeutic approaches with a reduced mean (M= 29.30) in MelasqOL, indicating that this group has a better quality of life when compared to the group of patients who have never undergone any type of professional treatment (n= 20) who presented an increased mean (M= 44.30) indicating a worse quality of life. The result was statistically significant (p= 0.01) and the effect size of the difference was considered high (Cohen's d = 0.88). Dermatofunctional physiotherapeutic interventions provided an improvement in the quality of life of the affected population through lightening and control of facial hyperpigmentation.