Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Qualitative Systematic Review on the Applicability of Complementary Therapies for the Promotion of Integrative Health
Abstract:
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) or acne inversa is a chronic, inflammatory and recurrent skin disease with periods of exacerbation. (HS) is related to metabolic and immunological comorbidities. (HS) has a high biopsychosocial impact on patients' lives, which significantly affects their levels of Well-Being, Quality of Life and Mental Health [1]. This article aims to evaluate the possibility of applicability of Mind/Body Practices as a Complementary Therapy of the NCCIH/NIH, as an aid in the management of emotional stressors and thus increase patients' motivational levels for self-care, in the same way as that has already been achieved for the management of Psoriasis. The result of knowledge mapping revealed a scientific production still lacking specific studies for (HS), of good methodological quality, In view of these circumstances, the principles of specificity, sensitivity, necessity and opportunity of both Evidence-Based Medicine and Internal Medicine and Therapeutics were applied, the data about a Meta-Analysis based on the results of research in this thematic area, developed with other Inflammatory Dermatoses, the Psoriasis [2]. Thus, it was possible to obtain reasonable levels of favorability for the use of Mind/Body Practices, applied as co-interventions to conventional pharmacological treatments, for the management of (HS), and in this way seeking to obtain beneficial results for these patients as well, with the use of these innovative resources, with acceptable levels of effectiveness, efficiency and safety.
