Psychosocial factors and chronic spontaneous urticaria: a systematic review

BackgroundPsychosocial factors have been informally associated with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU); however, the relationship between psychosocial factors and CSU remains relatively unexplored in the scientific literature.ObjectiveThis review aims to provide an evaluation of peer reviewed studies exploring psychosocial factors and CSU.MethodsA systematic search was performed over four databases identifying studies exploring psychosocial factors in relation to CSU published between the years 1995 and 2022.ResultsEighteen studies were included for narrative analysis, and 33 psychosocial factors were identified. These were split into two subgroups: psychosocial factors that were associated with CSU symptoms aggravation/onset (n = 20), and psychosocial factors expected to be impacted by CSU symptoms (n = 13).ConclusionThis review has highlighted a need for more research and interventions to support individuals with psychosocial factors involved in CSU.

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This review evaluates the research on psychosocial factors related to Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). The findings indicate that there are 20 psychosocial factors associated with worsening/onset of CSU symptoms, and 13 psychosocial factors expected to be affected by CSU symptoms. This highlights the need for further research and interventions to support individuals with psychosocial factors involved in CSU.