Publications by authors named "Valentina Paucke"
Article Synopsis
- Climate change is increasing the frequency of high temperatures, which poses serious health risks for patients with chronic diseases; empowering these patients is critical for their safety.
- This study investigates how light to moderate heat affects health complaints and explores links between self-reported protective behaviors and psychosocial factors.
- Conducted with 61 patients, the study collected data on their health complaints, protective behaviors, and chronic conditions, applying various statistical models to analyze the relationship between heat exposure and health outcomes.
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.