Epidemiology Flashcards
What percentage of the population have a skin condition
Around 25%
What percentage of GP appointments is skin related
20% roughly
What are some causes of skin conditions
Irritants Allergy Environment - weather, occupation, temperature Genetics Internal disease Drugs
What are some common consequences of skin conditions
Itch Pain Disfigurement - scarring etc Loss of work Unhappiness - leading to depression etc.
Name 4 common skin conditions
Eczema (dermatitis)
Psoriasis
Acne
Infections
What is the definition of prevalence
The total number of cases within the population at any one time
what is the definition of incidence
The number of new cases of a disease defined as the % of the population who develop it over a set period of time
Which skin conditions are becoming more common in the UK
Skin cancer - ageing population, sun exposure
Venous leg ulcers - people live longer with associated diseases
Atopic dermatitis
What is the definition of disease
A pathological condition of the body
Measurable and quantified
The effects on the body
What is the definition of illness
The experience of discomfort and suffering
Subjective - depends on the individual
Hard to quantify
What is stigma
An extreme form of labelling
Attach an often negative opinion to a object/appearance etc
Common in skin conditions as they are very visual and people often think you can catch them etc
Leads to social isolation, unhappiness
What is Gestalt Psychology
The human eye sees objects as a whole before viewing the individual parts
Natural response
This can cause us to stereotype and assume
