Research question: What essential components that are required to know to create an artwork and pamphlet and addressing the physical and mental impacts of eczema?
Topic: The impact of eczema on an individual’s mental health
Topic: The impact of eczema on an individual’s physical health
Sub question: What are the common emotional difficulties/challenges faced by individuals experiencing eczema?
Sub question: What are the psychological coping mechanisms that individuals with eczema employ to improve their mental health?
Sub question: What are the symptoms and characteristics of eczema?
Sub question: What are the long term risks of eczema?
Secondary Source
Secondary Source
Primary Source
Source: National Library of Medicine
Source: National Eczema Association
Interview with peer that experiences eczema
From a study of over 500,00+ adults, research has shown that eczema has a detrimental impact on their mental health
Depression
Anxiety
Secondary Source
Source: Harvard Medical School
Symptoms
Dry skin
Itchiness
Rashes on swollen skin
hyperpigmentation
Oozing of fluid
Cracked skin
Sensitive skin
Long term risks of eczema on an individual's health
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Elevated cholesterol
Coping strategies that individuals with eczema may employ
Therapy
Finding a supportive community
Individuals may find a need for a coping strategy in response to the state of their mental health
Due to the outlined symptoms, individuals may have a higher change of experiencing mental health conditions
With these long term risks of eczema on an individual's health, this can cause the individual's mental health to deteriorate
By adopting these coping strategies, the mental health of individuals with eczema may improve. This can potentially result overall wellbeing of these individuals to be benefited and reduce the risk of developing long term complications