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Jennifer Donnelly1, Katie Ridge2, Roisin O'Donovan3
1The Centre of Positive Psychology and Health, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland. jenniferdonnelly21@rcsi.com.
Background:
Psychosocial factors have been informally associated with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU); however, the relationship between psychosocial factors and CSU remains relatively unexplored in the scientific literature.
Objective:
This review aims to provide an evaluation of peer reviewed studies exploring psychosocial factors and CSU.
Methods:
A systematic search was performed over four databases identifying studies exploring psychosocial factors in relation to CSU published between the years 1995 and 2022.
Results:
Eighteen studies were included for narrative analysis, and 33 psychosocial factors were identified. These were split into two subgroups: psychosocial factors that were associated with CSU symptoms aggravation/onset (n = 20), and psychosocial factors expected to be impacted by CSU symptoms (n = 13).
Conclusion:
This review has highlighted a need for more research and interventions to support individuals with psychosocial factors involved in CSU.
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