JEADV: Stress response to 4 inflammatory skin diseases: data analysis of 7273 adult patients with acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or hidradenitis suppurativa

This observational, cross-sectional, non-comparative study by five French patient associations between October 2020 and February 2021 assessed perceptions of adults with AA, AD, P or HS using a digital questionnaire stress, and self-perceived disease severity and quality of life (QoL) in large populations

The questionnaire ensured that the target skin condition had been previously confirmed by a health care professional

Overall, 7273 subjects participated in the survey; 1605 subjects had AA, 2538 AD, 2329 P and 801 HS

In total, 66.

While stress levels were high in all population groups, especially those with severe medical conditions, less than 15% of patients received psychological support, and when such assistance was offered, only two patients received it

DLQI scores were significantly higher than the quality of life of patients with AA, AD and P, especially when the stress score was higher than 27, and healthcare professionals should be encouraged to develop different, patient-centred treatments; these results are consistent with the observed The results of the pressure are parallel

Our study shows that psychological stress is a significant problem in patients with chronic inflammatory skin disease, requiring special attention and individualized psychological support

Source: Misery L, Chesnais M, Merhand S, Perceived stress in four inflammatory skin diseases: an analysis of data taken from 7273 adult subjects with acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis or hidradenitis suppurativa.