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© 2018 John Wiley  &  Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley  &  Sons Ltd Background: The essential physical role, visibility and social importance of the hands place a major psychological burden on patients with hand eczema. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the psychological, social and clinical characteristics of patients with hand eczema, in particular the prevalences of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and comorbidities. Materials and methods: Data on patients with hand eczema were analysed from a large European multicentre study conducted with dermatology outpatients from 13 countries. Groups of patients and controls were compared to analyse the psychological burden of hand eczema. Results: Female patients with hand eczema had higher Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores for anxiety (n = 86, median = 7.0) than controls (n = 900, median = 5.0, P =.02), and for depression (median = 4.0) than controls (3.0, P <.001). Patients with high suicidal ideation, with low socioeconomic status and who were widowed or divorced were more likely to fulfil the HADS criteria for anxiety [odds ratio (OR) > 1, P =.038, P <.001, and P <.001, respectively]. The median Dermatology Life Quality Index score was 7.0 (n = 68). Discussion: This study identifies a specific psychological burden experienced by hand eczema patients, highlighting the need for focused psychosocial interventions. Physicians in particular should be aware of the need to identify anxiety and depression in female patients.

© 2018 Media Sphera Publishing Group. All rights reserved. This article reflects the main stages of outpatient care formation in Moscow. It describes the most significant health care and health education reforms in different periods of Russian history. The article stresses the relevance of outpatient service modernization as a priority of Russian health care reform. The dominance of outpatient care and the introduction of a new three-level primary health care system into healthcare practice have demonstrated the optimal scheme of interaction of all Moscow medical institutions. The article shows the importance of consolidating the efforts of the Government of Moscow and Moscow medical universities, and the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical University in particular, to solve the basic issues of prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and to achieve the high quality of life in Muscovites.