Amy S Paller, Stephanie M Rangel, Sarah L Chamlin, Aleena Hajek, Sheshanna Phan, Marcia Hogeling, Leslie Castelo-Soccio, Irene Lara-Corrales, Lisa Arkin, Leslie P Lawley, Tracy Funk, Fabiana Castro Porto Silva Lopes, Richard J Antaya, Michele L Ramien, Karina L Vivar, Joyce Teng, Carrie C Coughlin, Wingfield Rehmus, Deepti Gupta, Lionel Bercovitch, Sarah L Stein, Christina Boull, Wynnis L Tom, Marilyn G Liang, Raegan Hunt, Minnelly Luu, Kristen E Holland, Jennifer J Schoch, David Cella, Jin-Shei Lai, James W Griffith
IMPORTANCE: Chronic skin disorders in children frequently are visible and can cause stigmatization. However, the extent of stigmatization from chronic skin disease and association with mental health needs further study. OBJECTIVE: To examine the extent of stigma, dependence on disease visibility and severity, and association with mental health and quality of life (QOL) in chronic pediatric skin disease. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A cross-sectional, single-visit study was conducted at 32 pediatric dermatology centers in the US and Canada from November 14, 2018, to November 17, 2021...
April 24, 2024: JAMA Dermatology