Interventions to Reduce Skin-related Self-stigma: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Self-stigma beliefs are common among people with visible chronic skin diseases and can negatively affect their quality of life and psychosocial wellbeing. Hence, evidence-based interventions are urgently needed. The objective for this systematic review was to summarize research on available interventions and evaluate their benefits and limitations. Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted an electronic database search of four databases (EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science). Studies were eligible if they (a) investigated interventions to reduce self-stigma in adults with chronic skin disease, (b) were original empirical articles, and (c) were written in English or German. Two independent reviewers conducted the abstract and full text screening as well as data extraction. The quality o

SUBMITTER: Traxler J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11407109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature