| Abstract [eng] |
The relationship between stress, health, and quality of life is complex - stress affects the psychophysiological level, thus influencing psychological resources and the individual's ability to assess problem situations. At the physiological level, stress also affects the human body, disrupting homeostasis, with one of the largest organs, the skin, reacting to these changes. In individuals with skin diseases, this reaction can contribute to a exacerbation in skin condition. Due to the complexity of the relationship between skin diseases and stress, it remains largely unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the connection between stress, coping strategies, and dermatological quality of life among young adults with skin diseases. The study involved 92 participants (81.5% female) aged between 18 and 30. Perception of stress, the World Health Organization's well-being index, stress coping, and dermatological quality of life questionnaires were used in the study. The results revealed that the groups of patients did not differ in their perception of stress, dermatological quality of life, well-being, or overall condition assessment. Acne patients more frequently used emotion-focused coping strategies to manage stress compared to atopic dermatitis patients. Higher levels of perceived stress were associated with poorer well-being, poorer dermatological quality of life, and lower subjective state assessment. Coping strategies did not mediate the relationship between stress and dermatological quality of life, but they did mediate the relationship between stress and well-being. |
