Dimensioning the fear of dermatologic diseases.

Autor: Penha MÁ; School of Medicine of Botucatu, State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho, SP, Brazil., Santos PM, Miot HA
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia [An Bras Dermatol] 2012 Sep-Oct; Vol. 87 (5), pp. 796-9.
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962012000500027
Abstrakt: The symbolic representation of a disease is related to personal perceptions and cultural background. In the present study, the authors evaluate the population knowledge and fears related to skin and other prevalent or severe diseases. This survey was based on a semi-structured form to investigate demographic aspects, dermatologic consultations, fears and knowledge of 19 dermatoses and 11 prevalent or severe diseases. We interviewed 302 people, of which 54% were women and the mean age was 39 years. Some fears of dermatoses surpass those of severe diseases. Skin cancer and total alopecia disclosed fears similar to that of myocardial infarction.
Databáze: MEDLINE