{"title":"Mindful self-compassion for psychological distress -associated with skin conditions: An online intervention study.","authors":"Aparna Sengupta, Rekha Wagani","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_451_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_451_2023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background Chronic skin conditions are different from internal illnesses since they are often immediately visible to others. Patients feel self-conscious and often go through depression, anxiety, fear of stigma and a substantial psychological, social and economic impact. It is crucial for healthcare professionals to gather information about various strategies and psychosocial interventions that can be used to manage psychological distress associated with skin conditions and avoid it from being neglected amidst other health conditions. Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) can be used for this. It is a resource-building mindfulness-based self-compassion training programme that uses a combination of personal development training and psychotherapy designed to enhance one's capacity for self-compassion by cultivating spacious awareness as a basis for compassionate action. Aims This study examined the impact of mindful self-compassion on depression, anxiety, stress, dermatology-specific quality of life, self-esteem and well-being in a sample of 88 adults aged 18-55 years suffering from chronic skin conditions. Methods This study used an experimental waitlist control design. Participants were recruited from two skin clinics using purposive sampling in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Pre-test data was collected through self-reported questionnaires on psychological distress, dermatology-specific quality of life, self-esteem and well-being. Participants who were experiencing psychological distress were randomly assigned to either the experimental or waitlist control group. The intervention named 'mindful self-compassion' was delivered through an online platform, twice a week, over a period of 4 weeks. Post-test data was collected later on all variables. Results ANCOVA was utilised where pre-test scores were used as covariates. Differences in pre-test and post-test scores between the intervention group and waitlist control group for depression, anxiety, stress, dermatology-specific quality of life, self-esteem and well-being were analysed. Participants in the intervention group were found to have lower levels of depression, anxiety and stress as compared to the waitlist control group and also had enhanced levels of self-esteem, well-being and dermatological quality of life. These differences were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). Limitations The sample reflected heterogenous skin conditions, not a specific skin condition. The study was quantitative in nature, and we could not use any qualitative methods to assess the subjective experience of participants. Due to time constraints, follow-up data could not be gathered from participants to assess long-term effects on participants. Conclusion Mindful self-compassion can be effectively used to manage psychological distress in skin conditions. Dermatologists can become acquainted with basic signs of mental distress and the importance of psychological interventions. By collaborating with mental health profess","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139693428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intralesional radiofrequency ablation followed by lip reduction surgery for infantile haemangioma of the lip.","authors":"Rhea Ahuja, Ayush Jain, Somesh Gupta","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_394_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_394_2023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138464040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gopika Sunil, Priya Prathap, Neelakandhan Asokan, M V Sajna
{"title":"Assessment of knowledge regarding sexually transmitted infections among high school students in an educational sub-district in Southern India-A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Gopika Sunil, Priya Prathap, Neelakandhan Asokan, M V Sajna","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_978_2021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_978_2021","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138464038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma in a twenty-year-old skin graft site on the scalp: A case report.","authors":"Y H Kim, Y C Kim","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_518_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_518_2023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138464039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of mechanical pencil with needle for slit making in hair restoration surgery.","authors":"Senkadhir Vendhan, Shekhar Neema, Biju Vasudevan, Nishu Bala","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_806_2023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_806_2023","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138464042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Hong, Chen Junjie, Zhao Pengyu, Liu Ping, Chen Wei
{"title":"The mechanism of oxidative stress in keloid fibroblasts and the experimental study of early application of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.","authors":"Li Hong, Chen Junjie, Zhao Pengyu, Liu Ping, Chen Wei","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_323_2022","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_323_2022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective To investigate the protective effects of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor after inducing oxidative stress on keloid fibroblasts. Methods Primary keloid fibroblasts were isolated and cultured by enzyme digestion combined with the tissue adhesion method in vitro, and the third to fifth generations of cells were selected for the experiment. For 24 hours, keloid fibroblasts were treated with different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. Different concentrations of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor were added to the keloid fibroblast culture medium, and then the cells were treated with hydrogen peroxide for 24 hours. Results With the increase of hydrogen peroxide concentration, the growth of keloid fibroblasts was inhibited and the levels of malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, and reactive oxygen species increased gradually, accompanied by an increase in the expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase and collagen I mRNA. The expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase-mRNA in keloid fibroblasts and the formation of reactive oxygen species in keloid fibroblasts were induced by different concentrations of angiotensin II, and the most significant effect was at 10-5 mmol/mL. The effects of diphenyleneiodonium chloride (NOX inhibitor), N-acetylcysteine (reactive oxygen species inhibitor) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NADPH oxidase) RNA treatment on angiotensin II-induced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase and collagen I increased significantly. Hydrogen peroxide and angiotensin II alone or combined can induce NADPH oxidase and reactive oxygen species expression in keloid fibroblasts. When the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor was added, the expression of NADPH oxidase and reactive oxygen species in keloid induced by hydrogen peroxide and angiotensin II could be inhibited. Conclusion Oxidative stress can lead to increased expression of reactive oxygen species, NADPH oxidase and collagen I in keloid fibroblasts, suggesting oxidative stress mediates the migration of human keloid fibroblasts and extracellular matrix synthesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"842-849"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9311281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martha Débora Lira Tenório, Jonnia Maria Sherlock Araujo, Enaldo Vieira de Melo, Rodrigo Anselmo Cazzaniga, Ana-Luiza Furtado Aragão, Laís Quadros Valois, Joanna Severo, Marcello Augusto Anchieta Santos-Filho, Lucas Menezes-Silva, Julianne Alves Machado, Steven G Reed, Malcolm S Duthie, Roque Pacheco de Almeida, Marcio Bezerra-Santos, Amélia Ribeiro de Jesus
{"title":"Association between asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis with leprosy: A case-control study.","authors":"Martha Débora Lira Tenório, Jonnia Maria Sherlock Araujo, Enaldo Vieira de Melo, Rodrigo Anselmo Cazzaniga, Ana-Luiza Furtado Aragão, Laís Quadros Valois, Joanna Severo, Marcello Augusto Anchieta Santos-Filho, Lucas Menezes-Silva, Julianne Alves Machado, Steven G Reed, Malcolm S Duthie, Roque Pacheco de Almeida, Marcio Bezerra-Santos, Amélia Ribeiro de Jesus","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_347_2021","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_347_2021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background Considering the cross-regulation of Th1 and Th2 responses, we hypothesised that atopic diseases (Th2) inhibit the protective Th1 immune response to Mycobacterium leprae and exacerbates leprosy. Objective In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between leprosy and atopic diseases. Methods To evaluate the association of atopic diseases with leprosy, we conducted a case-control study that included leprosy patients (n = 333) and their household contacts (n = 93). The questionnaire from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood, which is validated in several countries for epidemiological diagnosis of atopic diseases, was applied to determine the occurrence of atopic diseases, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis among leprosy patients and the household contacts. Results Considering clinical and epidemiological data, among the leprosy group 51.6% (n = 172) were determined to have at least one atopic disease, while atopy was observed less frequently at 40.86% among household contacts (n = 38). When two or more atopic diseases were assessed, the frequency was significantly higher among the leprosy patients than in the household contacts (21.9% vs. 11.8%; P-value = 0.03). Likewise, the frequency of asthma was significantly higher among leprosy patients (21%) than in the household contacts (10.8%; P-value = 0.02). Thus, our analyses revealed an association of atopic diseases with leprosy, with a significant linear increase in the occurrence of leprosy with an increase in the number of atopic diseases (P-value = 0.01). Limitation Due to the difficulties in recruiting household contacts that have prolonged contact with patients, but are not genetically related to the patient, the household contacts group is smaller than the leprosy patient group. Conclusion The data reveal an association between atopic diseases and leprosy outcomes. This knowledge could improve the treatment of leprosy patients with co-incident atopic diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"834-841"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9311286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}