The impact of stigmatization of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and mastocytosis in different areas of life-A qualitative interview study

• Main Authors: P. Heim‐Ohmayer (Author), A. Freiberger (Author), M. Gedik (Author), J. Beckmann (Author), S. Ziehfreund (Author), A. Zink (Author), W. Hähl (Author), M. C. Schielein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Stereotypes and false assumptions about chronic and visible skin diseases can determine the behaviour towards affected individuals and result in stigmatization or discrimination. Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the perceived disease‐related stigmatization of indivi...