Observational studyActa dermato-venereologica2023
Perceived Stigmatization among Dermatological Outpatients Compared with Controls: An Observational Multicentre Study in 17 European Countries.
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38 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.
- Health-related Quality of Life of Patients with Rosacea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Real-world Data.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2024Pooled it
- Randomised, split-face study of a dermocosmetic cream containing Sphingobioma xenophaga extract and NeurosensineSkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Trial
- Exploring the effects of visible atopic eczema on willingness for direct and indirect contact.Skin health and disease · 2026Article
- The Psychiatric Comorbidities in Adolescents With Atopic Dermatitis: A Real-World Study of Propensity-Matched Cohorts.International journal of dermatology · 2026Article
- Narcissistic Traits and Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Dermatology With a Focus on Body-Dysmorphic Disorder.International journal of dermatology · 2026Review
- Screening for Psychiatric Disorders in Dermatological Settings: A Review of Clinically Useful Assessment Tools.Annals of dermatology · 2026Review
- Skin Health Information Seeking on Short Video Platforms in Indonesia: Mixed Methods Approach.JMIR dermatology · 2026Article
- Psycho Dermatological Dimensions of Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnostic Criteria, Treatment Options, and Clinical Outcomes in Dermatological and Cosmetic Surgery Settings.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Review
- Perceived Stress, Illness and Stigma in Patients with Alopecia Areata.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2026Article
- Suicidal ideation in patients with atopic dermatitis: A case-control study on 23,191 adults.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026Article
- Stress in dermatology patients: A multicenter observational study of 8295 outpatients and controls from 22 European clinics.JAAD international · 2026Article
- The exposomal imprint on rosacea: More than skin deep.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026Review
- Treatment Preferences Among Systemic Therapy-Naïve Patients with Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis in Germany: A Multicentre Study.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Article
- Molecular Classification in a Cohort of Occupational Dermatological Patients: Diagnostic Results and Course of Ability to Work and Sick Leave Over Two Years.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2026Article
- Illness Perception, Emotional Distress, and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptomatology in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Mediation Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Illness-related stigma mediates the association between disease severity and dermatology- specific quality of life in chronic inflammatory skin diseases: a structural equation modeling study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Association of baseline negative life events and perceived social support with self-stigma in adolescents from Dongying, China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Evaluation of stigmatization in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa using the PUSH-D score.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Article
- Well-Being in Psoriasis: Weighting its Components Using Best-worst Scaling Methodology.Dermatology and therapy · 2025Article
- Long-Term Impact of Guselkumab on Skin, Sexuality, and Perceived Stigmatization in Patients With Psoriasis in Routine Clinical Practice: Week 76 Effectiveness and Safety Results From the Prospective German Multicenter G-EPOSS Study.The Journal of dermatology · 2025Article
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32 authors at 20 institutions in 17 countries.
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Abstract
Perceived stigmatization places a large psychosocial burden on patients with some skin conditions. Little is known about the experience of stigmatization across a wide range of skin diseases. This observational cross-sectional study aimed to quantify perceived stigmatization and identify its predictors among patients with a broad spectrum of skin diseases across 17 European countries. Self-report questionnaires assessing perceived stigmatization and its potential predictors were completed by 5,487 dermatology outpatients and 2,808 skin-healthy controls. Dermatological diagnosis, severity, and comorbidity were clinician-assessed. Patients experienced higher levels of perceived stigmatization than controls (p < 0.001, d = 0.26); patients with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia, and bullous disorders were particularly affected. Multivariate regression analyses showed that perceived stigmatization was related to sociodemographic (lower age, male sex, being single), general health-related (higher body mass index, lower overall health), disease-related (higher clinician-assessed disease severity, presence of itch, longer disease duration), and psychological (greater distress, presence of suicidal ideation, greater body dysmorphic concerns, lower appearance satisfaction) variables. To conclude, perceived stigmatization is common in patients with skin diseases. Factors have been identified that will help clinicians and policymakers to target vulnerable patient groups, offer adequate patient management, and to ultimately develop evidence-based interventions.
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