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Stress and quality of life in dermatological patients: Are out-patients’ needs different?
Liana Manolache, Department of Dermatology, Dali Medical, 62079 Bucharest, Romania
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Correspondence to: Liana Manolache, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology, Dali Medical, Str. Cetatea Histria nr.12, sector 6, 62079 Bucuresti, Romania. lianamanolache@yahoo.com
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Received: December 31, 2014
Peer-review started: January 1, 2015
First decision: February 7, 2015
Revised: September 30, 2015
Accepted: November 4, 2015
Article in press: November 3, 2015
Published online: February 2, 2016
Peer-review started: January 1, 2015
First decision: February 7, 2015
Revised: September 30, 2015
Accepted: November 4, 2015
Article in press: November 3, 2015
Published online: February 2, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: The debut, progression and maintenance of skin disease are related to stress. Besides external factors, individual factors could influence the state of stress. Perceived stress, high reactors to stress, coping abilities, quality of life questionnaires are some directions to discuss. Out-patients have different needs and expectations than in-patients. Good communication, empathy, personalized questions, short questionnaires could make a strong, long-term doctor-patient relationship with better results and satisfaction for both sides.