The role of stigma and depression in the reduced adherence among young breast cancer patients in Hungary.

Background: The main aim of our study was to investigate the role of depression, stigmatization, body shame and self-compassion in the adherence of young Hungarian breast cancer patients aged between 18 and 45 years.

Methods: In a cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from 99 young breast cancer patients (BC). Participants completed self-report questionnaires on socio-demographic and cancer-specific parameters as well as psychological factors (adherence: 12-item Medication Adherence Scale; depression: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; stigmatization: Stigma Scale for Chronic Illnesses; body shame: Experience of Shame Scale; self-compassion: Self-Compassion Scale).

[A study on self-compassion and stigmatisation in female patients with breast cancer].

Background: The number of patients with cancer is increasing rapidly: in only one year, in 2020 19.3 million new cases were registered and as many as 10 million deaths occurred due to tumours worldwide. Shame and self-blame for developing cancer deteriorate patients' quality of life and correlate significantly with poor adaptation and physical health, consequently may be risk factors in the final negative outcome.

Dermatitis linearis outbreak associated with Paederus balcanicus in Austria.

Background: Dermatitis linearis is a toxic skin lesion caused by contact with certain beetles of the genus Paederus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Dermatitis linearis outbreaks have been described mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, but so far not in Central Europe, and are considered an emerging public health concern potentially associated with climate change.

Material And Methods: Following diagnosis of dermatitis linearis in a cluster of six adults and one child with reported exposure to beetles with morphological characteristics of Paederus species at a recreational public open-air bath at Lake Neusiedl (Illmitz, Burgenland, Austria), we performed on-site inspection and installed light and pitfall traps.