Reaction to Disease and Coping Strategies in Stressful Situations among Psoriasis Patients: Cross-Sectional Study.

In the contemporary world, a cult of perfection is being created, and deviations from such an ideal image are becoming socially unacceptable. A particular situation arises when a defect or symptoms of a disease appear on the skin, which, in the case of people suffering from psoriasis, are a source of stress, dissatisfaction with the disease, and a reduction in quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess whether the quality of life related to the occurrence of psoriasis and the level of acceptance of the disease affect coping strategies in stressful situations.

Stigmatization among Patients with Plaque Psoriasis.

The aim of the study was to analyze the level of stigmatization among patients with plaque psoriasis according to their demographic and clinical characteristics. The study included 122 patients who completed the 6-item and 33-item Feelings of Stigmatization Questionnaire and a sociodemographic survey. The analysis of the 6-item Stigmatization Scale showed a mean stigmatization score of 6.

Quality of life in skin diseases as perceived by patients and nurses.

Introduction: The appearance of the skin and its appendages not only reflects the general body condition, but also exerts an effect on one's self-esteem and self-image, and the way he/she is perceived by the others.

Aim: To analyse the quality of life (QOL) in dermatological diseases, assessed by the patients themselves and the nurses being their caregivers.

Material And Methods: The survey was completed by 300 patients diagnosed with various dermatological conditions; however, only the data from 281 surveys were considered during the analysis.

Relationships between the acceptance of illness, quality of life and satisfaction with life in psoriasis.

Introduction: Since the skin plays a pivotal role in interpersonal relationships, a chronic dermatological condition (psoriasis), may have a profound effect on the psychological status of patients.

Aim: To analyse the effects of skin lesions on satisfaction with life, acceptance of illness and quality of life in psoriasis.

Material And Methods: The study included psoriatics recruited at the Dermatology Outpatient Unit of the Regional Hospital in Lomza, Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Siemiatycze and Dermatology and Medical Cosmetology Centre in Bialystok.

Effect of Disease Severity on the Quality of Life and Sense of Stigmatization in Psoriatics.

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin having a profound effect on the quality of life and contributing to the sense of stigmatization in the affected patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of psoriasis severity on the quality of life and sense of stigmatization in psoriatics and to investigate relationships between these measures and sociodemographic variables.

Patients And Methods: The study included 111 patients with psoriasis.

Relationship between self-esteem and stigmatization in psoriasis patients.

Introduction: Psoriasis is classified as a psychosomatic disease since its development and outcome may be modulated by various psychological factors. Due to the presence of clinical signs visible to others and poor social awareness of the disease, psoriasis patients are not infrequently classified as different or stigmatized, and their value as human beings tends to decrease.

Aim: To analyse the relationship between self-esteem and stigmatization in psoriasis patients.

The Sense of Stigmatization in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis.

Background: Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease capable of creating stigmatization in the form of social exclusion and decrement of psychological conditions.

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the level of stigmatization in patients with plaque psoriasis.

Methods: The study included 166 patients with plaque psoriasis (55.

Stigmatization and Quality of Life in Patients with Psoriasis.

Introduction: 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.