Development of the pruritus-associated stress scale: a cross-sectional pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant relationship exists between perceived stress and the exacerbation and perpetuation of chronic pruritic dermatoses. Despite this, there is a notable absence of validated tools to specifically measure pruritus-associated stress.

Objective

To develop and pilot the Pruritus-Associated Stress Scale (PASS), a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for assessing pruritus-associated stress.

Patients and methods

Patients with chronic prurigo (CPG), atopic dermatitis (AD), and chronic pruritus on non-lesional skin (CPNL) were recruited at a German university center. They were interviewed on pruritus-associated stress, and perceived stress using the PSS-10 and PSQ-30 questionnaires, to compile the first PASS version in accordance with the guidelines for

SUBMITTER: Royeck S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753423 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature