Relevant associations between alexithymia and health-literacy in persons with psoriasis.

Conclusion:. A more elevated alexithymia score is associated with lower health literacy. Further studies of these associations may contribute to a more comprehensive perspective of psoriasis. To know a patient's alexithymia level and HL needs may guide health care personnel's understanding of possible associations between health status, clinical presentation, behaviour, and response to treatment. PMID: 32286098 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - Category: Dermatology Tags: J Dermatolog Treat Source Type: research