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Published on: January 17, 2025
Psychological distress and coping strategies in patients attending a dermatology outpatient clinic
E Mazzotti1, S Mastroeni, J Lindau
1Division of Oncology and Oncological Dermatology, IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy. eva.mazzotti@tiscali.it
Background:
Psychological distress is frequent among dermatological patients. The development of a positive attitude toward diagnosis and treatment is thought to be critical for successful coping and mental health outcomes.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to assess the coping strategies and the psychological distress, due to anxiety and depression, in an unselected sample of dermatological patients.
Methods:
Self-administered questionnaires (HADS, COPE) were given to 603 dermatological patients.
Results:
Out of 567 participants, 149 (26.2%) scored positive for Anxiety, and 52 (9.2%) scored positive for Depression. Multivariate analysis, adjusting for gender, age, socio-economic status, and disease, showed that both Anxiety and Depression are associated with a less frequent use of Positive attitude coping.
Conclusion:
Our results reinforce the notion that while planning the treatment of dermatological patients, evaluating their mental health might help to provide optimal treatment. Since coping ability was found to be important for mental health status, policy implications could include emphasis on social programs to assist individuals to manage stress, as well as psychological support.
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