O impacto da psoríase na autoimagem e sua influência no trabalho

Psoriasis is a skin disease that affects the body in a systemic way of affected by it, may also affect the joints. Its impact goes beyond the skin, causing psychosocial damage and occupational arising from prejudice and social stigma. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of psoriasis on self-image and their influence on the work of the individuals affected. It is a qualitative study of the case study type with 7 patients in the Reference Center, Support and Treatment of Carriers of Paraiba State of psoriasis, installed at the Dermatology Clinic of the University Hospital Lauro Wanderley - HULW/UFPB - João Pessoa / PB. Data were collected through semi-structured interview, categorized and treated according to the Content Analysis. The results showed interference in the self-image of participants, mainly caused by situations involving prejudice, but there were few significant influences to the work of the respondents, only difficulties of functional performance in cases of arthropathic psoriasis. They also suggest that it is important to comprehensive care by multidisciplinary team and social support for individuals with psoriasis for good promotion of quality of life and are necessary awareness actions to society in order to reduce situations of prejudice and stigma.

Grantor dc:publisher

Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Cruz, Alina Louise Araújo

• Psoríase no trabalho
• Autoimagem

Statement dc:rights

• Acesso aberto

Language dc:language

por

Repository record dc:identifier.uri

https://repositorio.ufpb.br/jspui/handle/123456789/1646

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repositorio.ufpb.br:123456789/1646