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ArticleJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV2025

Happiness across the borders-A cross-sectional study among patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in Europe.

S Ziehfreund, H Wecker, S Mittag, J Weis, L Tizek, V Verkhoturova, F J Legat, W Weger, K Großschädl, U Cerpes and 20 more

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Article in Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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30 authors.

S ZiehfreundTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3176-1120
H WeckerTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4097-4518
S MittagTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
J WeisTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
L TizekTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2749-9791
V VerkhoturovaTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
F J LegatDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7785-4739
W WegerDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
K GroßschädlDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7637-3546
U CerpesDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
B SadoghiDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-022X
M RieglerDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
A BalatoUnit of Dermatology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
E V Di BrizziUnit of Dermatology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0278-2443
D BuononatoUnit of Dermatology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6223-5150
G BabinoUnit of Dermatology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5121-1743
P Calzavara-PintonDermatology Department, University and ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
M T RossiDermatology Department, University and ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
S RovarisDermatology Department, University and ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
A DimechDepartment of Dermatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
M J BoffaDepartment of Dermatology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
P ChernyshovDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, National Medical University, Kiev, Ukraine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7275-4651
T SvyatenkoDepartment of Skin and Venereal Diseases, Dnipro State Medical University, Dnipro, Ukraine.
L KolodzinskaKhmelnytskyi City Medical and Diagnostic Center, 2nd Polyclinic, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine.
M SikoraNational Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland.
T TorresDepartment of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0404-0870
L ManolacheDermatology, Dali Medical, Bucharest, Romania.
E ScalaDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6848-3262
T BiedermannTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
A ZinkTUM School of Medicine and Health, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9313-6588

Funding

Sponsored by the German Psoriasis Association (DPB) with financial support from Novartis Pharma GmbH
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDermatological research has traditionally concentrated on evaluating mental comorbidities, neglecting positive concepts like happiness. Initial studies indicate that psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) impair the happiness of those affected. Considering global happiness variations, this study aimed to explore the disease- and country-specific differences in disease-related quality of life and happiness, and potential influential factors on heuristic happiness among psoriasis and AD patients in Europe.

methodsA cross-sectional multicentre study was conducted in dermatology departments of university-affiliated hospitals in eight European countries (Austria, Germany, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine) between October 2021 and February 2023. Adult psoriasis and AD patients completed a standardized questionnaire in their native languages, providing data on demographics, disease-related characteristics, disease-related quality of life (Dermatology Life Quality Index, DLQI), heuristic happiness, positive affect (PA), negative affect (NA) and satisfaction with life (SWL). Descriptive analysis and quantile regression were performed.

resultsBetween psoriasis (n = 723) and AD (n = 316) patients almost no differences were observed in happiness, SWL and NA, except for DLQI and small differences in PA, with AD patients reporting greater impact than psoriasis patients. Country-wise variation emerged in DLQI, heuristic happiness, PA, NA and SWL with Austrian patients displaying the highest levels of happiness, satisfaction and positivity, coupled with higher treatment care and lower disease severity. Quantile regression revealed varying coefficients for predictor variables across quantiles, indicating, for example positive effects on heuristic happiness associated with current or previous receipt of systemic therapies at different quantiles.

conclusionsThis study shows notable happiness differences across European countries and significant disease-related variations, particularly with AD patients being more impaired than psoriasis patients. The findings highlight the need for equality in treatment access and support the development of targeted positive psychological interventions to enhance happiness considering country-specific distinctions in future research and health policies for psoriasis and AD patients.

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Dermatitis, AtopicHappinessPsoriasisQuality of LifeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEuropeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC11851264

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