Stigmatization and Quality of Life in Patients with Psoriasis

Dermatology and Therapy
Barbara JankowiakDzmitry F Khvorik

Abstract

Each dermatological condition associated with the presence of visible skin lesions can evoke the following psychological response of the patient: shame, anxiety, anger, or even depression. Psoriasis may additionally be a cause of social rejection, which significantly impairs a patient's private life and social functioning, and may contribute to stigmatization, alienation, and deterioration of their quality of life. The aim of the study was to determine the level of stigmatization and the quality of life of persons with psoriasis in relation to sociodemographic characteristics. The study, which included 166 patients with plaque psoriasis, was carried out with the 33-item Feelings of Stigmatization Questionnaire, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and a dedicated sociodemographic survey. Compared with women, men had higher stigmatization scores in the "Feeling of being flawed" domain (p = 0.0362), and patients up to 30 years of age scored higher on the "Guilt and shame" domain ([Formula: see text] = 17.1 points) than those older than 30 years ([Formula: see text] = 14.6 points). Also, persons with visible skin lesions presented with higher stigmatization levels in the "Guilt and shame" domain than those without (p = 0.0028). ...Continue Reading

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