title: [Group treatment of psoriasis with the duo formula].
abstract: Group treatment for and by psoriasis patients was the subject of a trial. For 12 sessions over a period of 3 months, a fellow sufferer as co-helper cooperated with a professional specialist as co-worker according to the so-called duo formula. When the results were compared with those in a control group, the patients showed a change in the dimensions examined, as well as in their illness behaviour and insight into the value of problem-solving in groups. Therefore, it is recommended that dermatologist/co-helper teams be instructed for group treatment of chronic skin diseases, because this method stimulates self-activity in patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011340:Problem Solving; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D011616:Psychotherapy, Multiple; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment
vernacular_title: Gruppenbehandlung der Psoriasis nach der Duo-Formel.