Primary objective:
The primary objective is to evaluate in the general population the difference between emotional reactions associated with facial involvement by four major dermatologic diseases: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata.
* Compare the social distance and stereotyping by the general population toward individuals with facial involvement by: psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata. * Evaluate demographic factors that describe a greater tendency toward stigmatization.
-Patients aged>18 years, both sexes;
Signature of written informed consent;
Patients diagnosed with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo or alopecia areata.
Patients with first-degree relatives with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo or alopecia areata
Those who for professional or personal reasons have direct knowledge of the diseases in question.
The intent of this observational study is primarily descriptive. It is estimated to be able to enroll 400 subjects adhering to the inclusion and exclusion criteria under treatment at the dermatology laboratory. Patients will be enrolled consecutively from 01-02-2025 to 01-02-2026. The 400 patients will answer initial questions about the emotional reactions induced by the 4 diseases and SYNOPSIS\_STYGMADERM Study Version 1.0 on 03.10.24 Page 4 of 6 then will answer the questionnaire on stigma toward only one of the 4 dermatologic diseases under study (100 will answer the questionnaire on atopic dermatitis, 100 on alopecia areata, 100 on vitiligo, and 100 on psoriasis).
Cohort
Prospective
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primary endopoint
Compare the percentage of patients associating the 4 different emotional reactions analyzed (compassion/pity, disgust, blame/disapproval/dislike, and curiosity) with each dermatologic condition under study.
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