Courtesy of PsoHappy
If you have psoriasis, like Andy and me, you probably realize that it's not easy to be happy all the time. This isn't to say that the life we live is miserable due to having psoriasis, but some days, it's a bit more challenging to smile. Thanks to PsoHappy, Leo Innovation Labs and the Happiness Research Institute, we're getting a clearer picture of what it's like to live with the disease.
The World Psoriasis Happiness Report 2017, a global report from Leo Innovation Labs and the Happiness Research Institute, explores the impact of psoriasis on patients’ happiness. Receiving input from 121,800 people with psoriasis across 184 countries, the report aims to highlight the impacts of well being – happiness – for people with psoriasis and validate the emotional toll of the disease. It takes into account stress, social support, and loneliness. Study participants answered survey questions via the PsoHappy app.
Data collected from this study can be used to help policy makers make better decisions to impact the quality of life of those with psoriasis, and informing citizens will help bring awareness to the disease. Future surveys could highlight additional areas of impact, such as comorbidities associated with psoriatic disease. To participate in ongoing PsoHappy studies, download the app and get started.
My full article is posted at PlaquePsoriasis.com. Read it here.
Here are some graphics (courtesy of PsoHappy), which highlight some outcomes of the study:
In addition to its PsoHappy, Leo Innovation Labs also launched Imagine, an app to help psoriasis patients take control of their disease, track the effectiveness of treatment and get a clearer view of their skin and symptoms as they change. This World Psoriasis Day (Oct. 29, 2017), Imagine is bringing awareness to psoriasis with #ShowYourPsoriasis, a social initiative to encourage people with psoriasis to embrace their condition and share it with the world via social media, as well as using Imagine app. It is a way to encourage others to feel more secure about their psoriasis and experience a connection to others.
Take your selfie for science and use #ShowYourPsoriasis. Tag Imagine (@GetImagine) on Twitter so they can retweet your story and keep spreading awareness.
