Health-related quality of life in patients with psoriasis: a systematic review of the European literature.

Purpose: To summarize the data published over the last 5 years in the European Union related to the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with psoriasis and its conditioning factors.

Methods: International electronic databases and gray literature were searched to identify studies conducted on patient-reported outcomes in patients with psoriasis, published in Europe between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2013. Bibliographic references were hand-searched.

Impact of upper digestive symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Background: Functional digestive disorders constitute a sizable proportion of gastroenterology and primary healthcare consultations, and have a negative impact on health-related quality of life. Dyspepsia and heartburn are often associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); however, the incidence of these symptoms and their effect on IBS patients have not been evaluated.

Aim: To investigate the clinical, psychological and health-related quality of life impact of upper digestive symptoms on IBS patients.

Efficacy of a home blood pressure monitoring programme on therapeutic compliance in hypertension: the EAPACUM-HTA study.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a programme of home blood pressure measurement (HBPM) on therapeutic compliance in mild-to-moderate hypertension.

Design: A prospective controlled multicentre clinical trial.

Setting: Forty primary care centres in Spain, with a duration of 6 months.