PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN PATIENTS WITH CONTACT DERMATITIS: ASSOCIATIONS AMONG SELF-ESTEEM, SATISFACTION WITH LIFE AND PERCEIVED PARANOIA
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Biopsychosocial Model, Contact Dermatitis, Paranoid Ideation, Psychological Well-Being, Satisfaction with Life, Self-EsteemAbstract
Contact dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disorder that may adversely affect individuals' psychological well-being in addition to causing physical discomfort. The present study aimed to examine the relationships among paranoid ideation, self-esteem, and satisfaction with life among patients diagnosed with contact dermatitis. A cross-sectional correlational research design was employed. The sample comprised 100 patients with contact dermatitis (aged 14–60 years) recruited through purposive sampling from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Data were collected using the Social State Paranoia Scale (SSPS), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and a demographic information sheet. Descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation analyses were performed using SPSS Version 26. The findings revealed significant positive relationships between paranoid ideation and satisfaction with life (r = .377, p < .01), paranoid ideation and self-esteem (r = .402, p < .01), and self-esteem and satisfaction with life (r = .347, p < .01). All proposed hypotheses were supported. Although the positive associations involving paranoid ideation differ from those commonly reported in previous research, they suggest that the psychological experiences of individuals with contact dermatitis may be influenced by cultural, social, and contextual factors. The findings highlight the importance of adopting a biopsychosocial approach to the management of contact dermatitis by incorporating psychological assessment and support alongside dermatological treatment. Future research should employ larger and more diverse samples and longitudinal designs to further clarify the relationships among these psychological variables.
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