Happiness across the borders-A cross-sectional study among patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dermatological research has traditionally concentrated on evaluating mental comorbidities, neglecting positive concepts like happiness. Initial studies indicate that psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) impair the happiness of those affected. Considering global happiness variations, this study aimed to explore the disease- and country-specific differences in disease-related quality of life and happiness, and potential influential factors on heuristic happiness among psoriasis and AD patients in Europe.

Methods

A cross-sectional multicentre study was conducted in dermatology departments of university-affiliated hospitals in eight European countries (Austria, Germany, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine) between October 2021 and February 2023. Adult

SUBMITTER: Ziehfreund S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851264 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature