A5047510145- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Genital Health and Disease
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Microscopic Colitis
- Crafts, Textile, and Design
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
Stavanger University Hospital
2015-2025
University of Stavanger
2022-2025
Stavanger Health Research (Norway)
2023
University of Oslo
2020
The contribution of psychological disorders to the burden skin disease has been poorly explored, and this is a large-scale study ascertain association between depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation with various dermatological diagnoses. This international multicenter observational cross-sectional was conducted in 13 European countries. In each dermatology clinic, 250 consecutive adult out-patients were recruited complete questionnaire, reporting socio-demographic information, negative life...
Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis are undertreated. To solve this persistent problem, the consensus programme was performed define goals for treatment of plaque systemic therapy and improve patient care. An expert meeting a collaborative Delphi procedure were carried out. Nineteen dermatologists from different European countries met face-to-face discussion defined items through four-round process. Severity graded into mild disease. Mild disease as body surface area (BSA) ≤10...
Generic instruments measuring health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), like EQ5D™, enable comparison skin diseases with healthy populations and nondermatological medical conditions, as well calculation utility data. To measure HRQoL in patients common controls across Europe using the EQ5D. This multicentre observational cross‐sectional study was conducted 13 European countries. Each dermatology clinic recruited at least 250 consecutive adult outpatients to complete questionnaires, including...
Skin conditions may have a strong impact on patients' sexual life, and thus influence personal relationships. Sexual issues are difficult to discuss directly in clinical practice, mediated instrument be useful capture such information. In this study item 9 of the Dermatology Life Quality Index was used collect information several skin 13 European countries. Among 3,485 patients, 23.1% reported problems. The impairment particularly high patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, prurigo,...
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a common psychiatric associated with high costs for healthcare systems as patients may repeatedly ask different, often not effective, interventions. BDD symptoms are more prevalent in dermatological conditions than the general population, but there no large sample studies comparing prevalence of between and healthy skin controls.
Perceived stigmatization places a large psychosocial burden on patients with some skin conditions. Little is known about the experience of across wide range diseases. This observational cross-sectional study aimed to quantify perceived and identify its predictors among broad spectrum diseases 17 European countries. Self-report questionnaires assessing potential were completed by 5,487 dermatology outpatients 2,808 skin-healthy controls. Dermatological diagnosis, severity, comorbidity...
Abstract Background Hair diseases play an important burden on patients’ lives, causing significant emotional and psychosocial distress. However, the impairment due to different hair conditions, such as alopecia areata ( AA ) androgenetic AGA ), has rarely been compared. Objective The aim of this study was assess psychological subgroups patients with compare them a healthy population. Methods In study, we analysed subgroup from large multicentre including 3635 dermatological 1359 controls 13...
Itch is a highly prevalent and multidimensional symptom. We aimed to analyze the association between itch mental health in dermatological patients. This multicenter study observational cross-sectional was conducted clinics across 13 European countries. A total of 3,530 patients 1,094 healthy controls were included. Patients examined clinically. Outcome measures (presence, chronicity, intensity), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, EQ-5D visual analogue scale, sociodemographics, suicidal...
Abstract Background Prurigo is defined by the presence of chronic pruritus and multiple localized or generalized pruriginous lesions. Objective The aim this study was to assess psychological burden prurigo in patients European countries. Methods In multicentre study, 3635 general dermatology outpatients 1359 controls were included. Socio‐demographic data answers questionnaires (regarding quality life, health, anxiety depression suicidal ideation) collected. Results There 27 with prurigo;...
Abstract Background Itch as the most common symptom in dermatology has been shown to be related psychological factors such stress, anxiety and depression. Moreover, associations were found between perceived stigmatization itch. However, studies investigating differences patients with dermatoses without itch regarding stigmatization, depression are missing. Therefore, one of aims second study European Society for Dermatology Psychiatry (ESDaP II) was investigate these relationships a large...
There are limited data on the differences in impact of psoriasis between various countries with respect to quality life (QoL). The aim this study was explore psychosocial health patients different European countries. A total 682 were recruited 13 All completed a questionnaire regarding socio-demographic information, negative events, suicidal ideation and satisfaction their dermatologist. Depression anxiety assessed Hospital Anxiety Scale (HADS), QoL Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)...
Psychodermatology is a subspecialty of dermatology that increasing interest to dermatologists and patients. The case for the provision at least regional psychodermatology services across Europe robust. have been shown better, quicker more cost-efficient clinical outcomes patients with psychodermatological conditions. Despite this, are not uniformly available Europe. In fact many countries yet establish dedicated services. other in development. Even where psychodermatolgy units established,...
It was recently demonstrated that a significant number of patients with common skin diseases across Europe are clinically depressed and anxious. Studies have shown physicians not trained as psychiatrists underdiagnose depression. This has been explored among dermatologists. To estimate the concordance between clinical assessment depression anxiety by dermatologist Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). The study an observational cross‐sectional multicentre prevalent cases in 13 countries...
Background The essential physical role, visibility and social importance of the hands place a major psychological burden on patients with hand eczema. Objectives aim this study was to identify psychological, clinical characteristics eczema, in particular prevalences depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, comorbidities. Materials methods Data eczema were analysed from large European multicentre conducted dermatology outpatients 13 countries. Groups controls compared analyse Results Female...
The link between acne and psychiatric morbidities has been demonstrated in many studies; however, large scale studies aiming to reveal the psychosocial impact of are rare. aim this study was assess psychological burden adult patients. This analysis based on a multicenter including 213 patients controls from 13 European countries. Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Dermatology Life Quality Index, EuroQol 5 dimensions 3 levels scores with were analyzed. Patients (n?=?213) had higher...
Itch is an unpleasant symptom, affecting many dermatological patients. Studies investigating the occurrence and intensity of itch in patients often focus on a single skin disease omit control group with healthy skin. The aim this multi-centre study was to assess occurrence, chronicity (visual analogue scale 0?10) different diseases healthy-skin controls. Out 3,530 patients, 54.3% reported (mean???standard deviation 5.5???2.5), while out 1,094 controls 8% had (3.6???2.3). Chronic by 36.9%...
Pain and discomfort are important symptoms in dermatology. The aim of this cross-sectional, multicentre study was to describe the prevalence pain/discomfort its associations patients with several dermatological conditions across 13 European countries. outcome according a question EQ-5D questionnaire. Data collected from November 2011 February 2013 were complete for 3,509 consecutive outpatients. Moderate or extreme reported by 55.5% 31.5% controls no skin conditions. highest proportions...
Inflammation may increase stress, while stress promote inflammation. Most dermatological conditions are chronic and inflammatory, some, such as cancer, naevi tumours non-inflammatory, but cause because of the fear malignancy necessity for surgical other invasive treatments. Stress among patients with skin diseases is little explored.
Abstract Introduction Several classifications of psychodermatology disorders have been proposed, with most them based on two to four main disorder category groups. However, there is, date, no classification that has resulted from a consensus established by experts. The DSM‐5‐TR (Diagnostic and statistical manual mental (5th ed.), Text Revision) the ICD‐11 (International diseases (11th revision)) also do not provide systematized approach disorders. Taking into consideration are key pillar for...
Abstract Background The existing association between skin disease and psychiatric comorbidity has gained attention during the last decades. Stress mental illness can directly or indirectly affect disease, while dermatological conditions, known to impair life quality well‐being, promote conditions. Objectives aim of this study was assess risk developing among adult patients over a period time. secondary objective see which disorders developed most commonly, diseases posed greatest for later...
Skin disease and its therapy affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim this study was to measure the burden caused by dermatological in 3,846 patients from 13 European countries. Adult outpatients completed questionnaires, including Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), which has a impact question. Therapy issues were reported majority with atopic dermatitis (63.4%), psoriasis (60.7%), prurigo (54.4%), hidradenitis suppurativa (54.3%) blistering conditions (53%). largest...
Dermatological disease has been shown to be associated with psychological comorbidity. The aim of this observational study is describe the distribution skin and prevalence depression, anxiety stress among Norwegian dermatological outpatients. Thirteen percent outpatients had clinical compared 3.7% healthy controls, 5.8% depression 0.9% controls. Adjusted odds ratio for was 4.53 in patients 6.25, which much higher than previously described a larger European study. Patients tumours less...
Attachment styles of dermatological outpatients and satisfaction with their dermatologists were investigated within the framework a multicentre study conducted in 13 European countries, organized by Society for Dermatology Psychiatry. style was assessed Adult Scale. Patient dermatologist an 11-degree scale. A total 3,635 adult 1,359 controls participated study. Dermatological less able to depend on others, comfortable closeness intimacy, experienced similar rates anxiety relationships as did...