Stress coping mechanisms in smoking psoriatics
| Autor: | Ilknur Altunay, Nurhan Doner, Sibel Mercan, Gulsen Tukenmez Demirci |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Dermatologica Sinica, Vol 31, Iss 3, Pp 130-133 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1027-8117 61090514 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.dsi.2013.02.001 |
| Popis: | Background: The link between emotional stress and smoking has previously been investigated and results have suggested that smoking is used as a way of dealing with stress. There are many studies indicating the relationship between smoking and psoriasis or emotional stress and psoriasis. However, to our knowledge, the link between smoking associated with emotional stress and psoriasis has not been shown before. Our aim was to investigate psoriatic patients' abilities to cope with stress, the relationship between coping strategies and smoking habit. Methods: Ninety-nine individuals with psoriasis (57 females, and 42 males, mean age: 37.4 years) were included in this study. Sociodemographic information including age, sex, smoking habit, etc., was obtained; Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) scores were recorded. The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence was used on smoking patients to evaluate smoking habit or the degree of nicotine dependence. The Ways of Coping Questionnaire and Dermatology Life Quality Index were filled out by all patients. Data were assessed by comparing psoriatic smokers with nonsmokers and statistically analysis was carried out with the SPSS 11.5 program. Results: Forty patients (40.4%) were smokers. When comparing the two groups' mechanisms of coping with stress, smokers and nonsmokers coped with stress in similar ways. The seeking social support scores from the Ways of Coping Questionnaire were significantly lower in smokers than nonsmokers (p |
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