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Joselyn Slobodow1, Rachel F Rodgers2

  • 1APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA.

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Online support communities may improve quality of life for psoriasis patients. Active engagement with these platforms correlated with a lower disease burden and better general and body image quality of life, but not reduced anxiety or depression.

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Published on: March 1, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology and Psychology
  • Digital Health and Patient Support

Background:

  • Psoriasis is linked to reduced psychological well-being.
  • Online support platforms have grown in popularity.
  • Research on online support for psoriasis is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between psoriasis activity, online support use, and psychological well-being.
  • To assess how online support impacts disease burden, quality of life, anxiety, and depression in psoriasis patients.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 164 participants with psoriasis.
  • Participants completed self-rated questionnaires on disease burden, anxiety, depression, and quality of life (general and body image).
  • Data analyzed associations between online support engagement and psychological outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Active users of online support reported lower psoriasis burden.
  • Online support engagement was associated with higher general and body image quality of life.
  • No significant association was found between online support usage and depression or anxiety levels.

Conclusions:

  • Online support platforms may enhance quality of life for individuals with psoriasis.
  • Further research is recommended to explore the benefits of online support in managing psoriasis.
  • Online support appears to positively influence disease perception and life quality, independent of anxiety and depression levels.