Publications by authors named "Neuza da Silva Burger"
Background: Women of childbearing age (WoCBA) with psoriasis face additional burden related to contraindications of systemic treatments during pregnancy/lactation and to the physical and psychosocial impact of psoriasis on their intimate/sexual relationships.
Objective: Within a people-centered health care model, this study aimed to identify specific patient needs and their correlates in WoCBA (18-45 years), in comparison to same-age men and women above 45 years.
Methods: Baseline data from the German PsoBest registry, including patients with moderate/severe plaque-type psoriasis with the indication for systemic therapy, were retrospectively analyzed.
Predictors and mechanisms of self-stigma in five chronic skin diseases: A systematic review.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- People with skin diseases experience physical symptoms and a significant psychosocial burden due to stigmatization, impacting their mental health.
- This systematic literature review focused on self-stigmatization in adults with specific chronic skin diseases (like psoriasis and vitiligo) and aimed to identify factors that contribute to this self-stigma for potential psychosocial interventions.
- The review included 27 studies which found that social stigma, coping strategies (like low acceptance), and inadequate social support predict self-stigma, but the cross-sectional design of most studies limits understanding of causal relationships.