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ArticleThe Journal of dermatology2025

Disease Impact and Burden of Psoriasis Vulgaris in Visible Body Areas in Japan: A Qualitative Study.

Koki Endo, Yuko Higaki, Ami Cho, Yoshiyuki Sugimoto, Kyoko Ikumi, Miyu Okamura, Moe Matsuo, Yayoi Tada

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Article in The Journal of dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Koki EndoThe Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Yuko HigakiWakamatsu-Cho Mental and Skin Clinic, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5314-8357
Ami ChoAbbVie GK, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshiyuki SugimotoAbbVie GK, Tokyo, Japan.
Kyoko IkumiAbbVie GK, Tokyo, Japan.
Miyu OkamuraSyneos Health, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4146-0962
Moe MatsuoSyneos Health, Tokyo, Japan.
Yayoi TadaTeikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3743-135X

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AbbVie
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

International studies describe considerable multi-faceted burdens for patients living with psoriasis vulgaris. However, there is few research on the experience in the life of patients with psoriasis vulgaris in Japan, particularly regarding psychosocial impacts when symptoms are visible parts of their body. A qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured one-on-one interviews was conducted with 23 patients. Interviews focused on the impact of psoriasis vulgaris on motivation, daily life, social interactions, life course decisions, and psychological burdens, and the transcripts were distilled into discrete qualitative concepts. Common concepts elicited from patients included changes in clothing preferences and reluctance to engage in public activities like visiting public baths and pools due to their visible skin lesions. Many patients reported encountering misconceptions about their condition, which impacted their social relationships. Notably, effective treatment led to positive life changes. The adoption of a more patient-centered treatment design may reduce the unique psychological challenges faced by individuals living with visible psoriasis vulgaris symptoms and increase their quality of life.

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Cost of IllnessPsoriasisQuality of LifeAdultAgedFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicJapanMaleMiddle AgedMotivationQualitative ResearchSocial Interactionpatient‐reported outcomespsoriasis vulgarisqualitative researchquality of lifesocial behavior

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PMID40908760
PMCPMC12411802

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