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Psoriasis—a preliminary questionnaire study of sufferers'subjective experience
Author(s) -
JOBLING R.G.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1976.tb01424.x
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , association (psychology) , clinical psychology , questionnaire , psychology , psychiatry , family medicine , physical therapy , dermatology , psychotherapist , social science , sociology
Summary A postal questionnaire was sent to 291 members of the Psoriasis Association eliciting 186 responses (41·4% male and 58·6% female). The respondents report psychological and social difficulties as a consequence of psoriasis, but also emphasize physical discomfort. Dissatisfaction was expressed concerning aspects of the available treatment regimes and the doctor‐patient relationship.