Psychodermatological Disorders in Patients With Primary Psychiatric Conditions: Cross-Sectional Study

Autor: Atinuke Arinola Ajani, Fatai Olatunde Olanrewaju, Olumayowa Abimbola Oninla, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Samuel Kolawole Mosaku, Olaniyi Emmanuel Onayemi, Olayinka Olasode
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: JMIR Dermatology, Vol 6, p e47769 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2562-0959
DOI: 10.2196/47769
Popis: BackgroundPsychodermatological disorders (PDs) and their associations with mental health problems are one of the most frequent research themes in dermatology outpatient settings. Surprisingly, very few studies have been conducted to evaluate PDs among patients with primary psychiatric conditions. As such, the relationship between preexisting psychiatric conditions and comorbid PDs is underrepresented in the literature. ObjectiveThis study examined the prevalence and distribution of PDs among adults with primary psychiatric conditions and determined their association with underlying psychiatric diagnoses. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional analysis at a tertiary health care facility in southwestern Nigeria. Comorbid PDs were identified and classified using preexisting classification systems. A bivariate analysis was conducted to determine the association between PDs and underlying psychiatric conditions. The level of statistical significance was set at P
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