Itch and Mental Health in Dermatological Patients across Europe: A Cross-Sectional Study in 13 Countries

Itch is a highly prevalent and multidimensional symptom. We aimed to analyze the association between itch and mental health in dermatological patients. This multicenter study is observational and cross-sectional and was conducted in dermatological clinics across 13 European countries. A total of 3,530 patients and 1,094 healthy controls were included. Patients were examined clinically. Outcome measures were itch (presence, chronicity, and intensity), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, EQ-5D visual analogue scale, sociodemographics, suicidal ideation, and stress (negative life events and economic difficulties).

Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - September 2, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: Florence J. Dalgard, Åke Svensson, Jon Anders Halvorsen, Uwe Gieler, Christina Schut, Lucia Tomas-Aragones, Lars Lien, Francoise Poot, Gregor B.E. Jemec, Laurent Misery, Csanad Szabo, Dennis Linder, Francesca Sampogna, Saskia Spillekom-van Koulil, Flora Tags: Original Article Source Type: research