The Sociotype of Dermatological Patients: Assessing the Social Burden of Skin Disease

Marron, Servando E. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Tomas-Aragones, Lucia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Marijuan, Pedro C. ; Mendivil-Nasarre, Pablo Y. ; Navarro, Jorge (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Skin diseases can be the cause of a significant psychosocial burden. However, tools to screen for social interaction difficulties and diminished social networks that affect the wellbeing and mental health of the individual have not been sufficiently developed. This study is based on the sociotype approach, which has recently been proposed as a new theoretical construct implemented in the form of an ad hoc questionnaire that examines the social bonding structures and relational factors. A pilot study was conducted in Alcañiz Hospital (Spain), with a study population of 159 dermatology patients. The results showed that in both subjective estimates concerning family, friends, work, and acquaintances, and in quantitative aspects, such as social contacts, duration of conversations, and moments of laughter, there were significant differences between the sample regarding diagnostic severity, dermatological diseases, and gender. The sociotype questionnaire (SOCQ) is a useful tool to screen for social difficulties in dermatological patients.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/psych3030026

Año: 2021

Publicado en: Psych 3, 3 (2021), 348-359
ISSN: 2624-8611

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/ISCIII/PI12-01480

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Métodos Cuant.Econ.Empres (Dpto. Economía Aplicada)
Área (Departamento): Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac (Dpto. Psicología y Sociología)
Área (Departamento): Área Dermatología (Dpto. Medicina, Psiqu. y Derm.)