Parents to chronically ill adolescents have ambivalent views on confidential youth consultations - a mixed methods study.

Background: Confidential youth consultations aiming at enhancing adolescent autonomy are a cornerstone of transitional care. At the same time, parental support is essential. These conflicting considerations result in a clinical dilemma.

Body image altered by psoriasis. A study based on individual interviews and a model for body image.

Background: Visible psoriasis skin symptoms have a severe psychological impact on quality of life. To improve clinical approaches, methods of assessing these aspects are needed.

Objectives: To investigate the influence of psoriasis on patients' body image based on the Body Image Model (BIM).