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2023

Implementing Wellbeing in the Management of Psoriasis: An Expert Recommendation

R. Sommer, U. Mrowietz, K. Gaarn du Jardin, I. Kasujee, E. Martini, E. Daudén, G. Fabbrocini, A. Zink, C.E.M. Griffiths, M. Augustin

The main objective of this expert review is to give the concept of well-being a place as an entity within the holistic therapeutic approach for patients with psoriasis. Identifying and defining common goals beyond the skin with the patient and testing them throughout the course of treatment will benefit and enhance treatment success. We propose a series of recommendations for application in clinical practice, providing tangible clinical guidance for implementing well-being in the management of psoriasis.

Out-of-Pocket Costs in Alopecia Areata: A Cross-Sectional Study in German-speaking Countries

J. Kullab, MC. Schielein, CFZ. Stuhlmann, L. Tizek, H. Wecker, A. Kain,  T. Biedermann, A. Zink

Alopecia areata is a common skin disease which is associated with psychosocial and financial burden. No curative therapy exists and, hence, affected persons resort to self-financed cosmetic solutions. However, studies on the economic impact of alopecia areata on individuals are limited. To estimate annual individual out-of-pocket costs in persons with alopecia areata, a cross-sectional study using a standardized online questionnaire was performed in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. 

Everybody Copes: An Interprofessional Workshop on Stress, Coping, and Helping Primary Care Patients Manage Medical Stressors

CFZ. Stuhlmann, H. Spellman, DJ. Coletti

The value of psychological principles has become apparent in medical settings, especially with the rise of patient-centered care. We aimed to provide a curriculum informing medical providers about the theoretical basis and clinical utility of the social-cognitive model of stress and coping.

Patient-reported well-being using tildrakizumab in a real-world setting: 28-week interim data of the phase IV POSITIVE study

R. Sommer, M. Augustin, Z. Reguiai, S. Gerdes, E. Daudén, W. Weger, JT. Maul, P. Laws, L. Naldi, PD. Ghislain, E. De Jong, S. Mburu, V. Koscielny, E. Massana, I. Kasujee, U. Mrowietz

Poster presented at the EADV Congress 2023, Berlin, Germany

Functional, social and sexual impairments in psoriasis: a comparative study between patients with and without anogenital lesions

N. da Silva, M. Augustin, D. Wilsmann-Theis, A. Tsianakas, P. Staubach-Renz, R. Sommer

Poster presented at the EADV Congress 2023, Berlin, Germany.

Disease burden and patient-defined treatment needs and benefits in patients with psoriasis with and without anogenital involvement

N. da Silva, M. Augustin, D. Wilsmann-Theis, A. Tsianakas, P. Staubach-Renz, R. Sommer

Poster presented at the EADV Congress 2023, Berlin, Germany.

Associations between disease burden and mental health outcomes in male and female patients with anogenital psoriasis: the mediating role of social avoidance and cognitive distraction coping

N. da Silva, M. Augustin, R. Sommer

Poster presented at the EADV Congress 2023, Berlin, Germany.

Identifying Predictors and Correlates of Skin Disease Self-Stigma for Online RCT Intervention: A systematic review

CFZ. Stuhlmann, J. Traxler, V. Paucke, R. Sommer

Poster presented at the 52. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft (DDG-Tagung), Berlin, Germany.

Effectiveness of a Structured Short Intervention Against Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards People with Skin Diseases in Body Care Professions

J. Traxler, M. Augustin, M. Grosser, C. Braren-von Stülpnagel, R. Sommer

Poster presented at the EADV Congress 2023, Berlin, Germany.

Development of an online-intervention to prevent self-stigmatization in people with visible chronic skin diseases

R. Sommer, CFZ. Stuhlmann, N. da Silva, J. Traxler

Poster presented at the EADV Congress 2023, Berlin, Germany