529 The associations of depression and coping methods on health-related quality of life for those with hidradenitis suppurativa

The objective of this study was to investigate coping strategies used by patients with HS and the associations of the strategies with HRQOL. A cross-sectional survey was issued to patients with HS at four different sites. The survey included a demographics and disease activity scale, the Brief COPE, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Clinical Research: Patient Outcomes Research Source Type: research