Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders
Paller A, Rangel S, Chamlin S, Hajek A, Phan S, Hogeling M, Castelo-Soccio L, Lara-Corrales I, Arkin L, Lawley L, Funk T, Lopes F, Antaya R, Ramien M, Vivar K, Teng J, Coughlin C, Rehmus W, Gupta D, Bercovitch L, Stein S, Boull C, Tom W, Liang M, Hunt R, Luu M, Holland K, Schoch J, Cella D, Lai J, Griffith J. Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders. JAMA Dermatology 2024, 160: 621-630. PMID: 38656377, PMCID: PMC11044010, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.0594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeAssociated with mental healthReduced quality of lifeStigma scoresDisease visibilityMental healthPhysician assessmentAssociated with stigmaExtent of stigmaPhysician assessment of disease severityMental health impactsPoor peer relationshipsModerate stigmaPatients aged 8Psychosocial interventionsChronic skin diseaseMain OutcomesIdentified stigmatizationSingle-visit studyChronic diseasesPediatric skin disordersStigmaModerate disease severityIncreased depressionSecondary outcomes