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Illness perceptions of adults with eczematous skin diseases: a systematic mixed studies review.
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- Illness perceptions of adults with eczematous skin diseases: a systematic mixed studies review.Systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
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- Emotional Burden of Patients With Work-Related Hand Eczema: Results of an Exploratory Study in a Tertiary Individual Prevention Setting in Germany.Contact dermatitis · 2025Article
- Facets of shame and their impact on quality of life in patients with atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Disease Burden and Treatment-Seeking Behaviour of Adults with Atopic Dermatitis in Singapore: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey.Dermatology and therapy · 2025Article
- Illness perception, psychological distress, and quality of life in patients with alopecia: a cross-sectional study from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Article
- Early Detection of Common Skin Diseases, Including Leprosy: Development and Validation of an Awareness Questionnaire.International journal of public health · 2025Article
- [Patient education in work-related hand eczema : Importance and challenges in health care practice].Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- [Illness perceptions of patients with occupational hand eczema with respect to sociodemographic characteristics].Pravention und Gesundheitsforderung · 2023Article
- Illness Perceptions of Patients with Occupational Skin Diseases in a Healthcare Centre for Tertiary Prevention: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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- A Molecular Basis Approach of Eczema and Its Link to Depression and Related Neuropsychiatric Outcomes: A Review.Cureus · 2022Review
- Quality of life in patients with allergic and immunologic skin diseases: in the eye of the beholder.Clinical and molecular allergy : CMA · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundEczematous skin diseases, e.g., atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis, are associated with a high disease burden, a significant impact on quality of life and a higher risk for anxiety and depression. Therefore, coping strategies are of interest. In order to understand coping processes, it is necessary to examine the patients' perspectives on their illness. The aim of this systematic mixed studies review is to investigate the illness perceptions of patients with eczematous skin diseases to get a better understanding of their coping processes.
methodsWe performed a systematic literature search in PubMed, The Cochrane Library, PsycInfo, PSYNDEX, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus until February 20, 2019. Both qualitative and quantitative studies were included in the review. Two independent reviewers conducted data extraction and carried out a narrative synthesis. We assessed study quality with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
resultsThree qualitative and four quantitative studies were included in the systematic review. We found different methodological approaches for investigating illness perceptions: guided interviews, focus group interviews as well as standardized questionnaires, e.g., the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. All studies report suspected causes of the skin disease, such as endogenous and exogenous causes (namely, psychological or occupational factors). We found long timeline beliefs as well as various perceived and experienced social, economic, and psychological consequences. Our analysis reveals complex emotional representations in patients with eczematous skin diseases, in particular impairment of emotional well-being, and feelings of shame or helplessness. Qualitative and quantitative data were predominantly complementary and convergent.
conclusionPatients with eczematous skin diseases have complex illness representations regarding their disease. These representations interrelate with the coping behavior of patients. Therefore, medical professionals should consider them for counseling and treatment. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018109217 .
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