Table 1 Impact of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia on all four health domains [18, 23, 24]

Fatigue

Depression

Anorexia

Anxiety

Weight loss

Emotional distress

Reduced mobility

Difficulty concentrating

Physical inactivity

Fear

Insomnia

Social

Functional

Withdrawal

Dressing, bathing, eating, mobility

Isolation

Travelling, cooking, housework, shopping

Attendance at fewer social gatherings

Loss of independence

Change in social role