Satisfaction with treatment among patients with psoriasis: A web-based survey study

  • O.D. V
  • J. D
  • M.A.G. S
  • et al.
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Abstract

Background Various psoriasis treatments are currently available: topical therapy, photo(chemo)therapy, oral agents and biologics. Little is known about patients' satisfaction with these treatment options. Moreover, the few available studies show methodological shortcomings. Objectives To answer the following questions: firstly, how satisfied are patients with psoriasis with their current treatment and does patients' satisfaction significantly differ between treatment types when controlling for demographic and clinical factors? Secondly, how important are specific domains of satisfaction to patients, and when taking perceived importance into account, which domains merit the most attention in improving quality of care? Methods Members of the two existing Dutch associations for patients with psoriasis were invited to complete a web-based survey, which included a study-specific satisfaction questionnaire. Results A total of 1293 patients completed the survey (response rate 32%). Overall, patients were moderately satisfied with their current treatment. Patients receiving topical treatment were significantly least satisfied; patients receiving biologic treatment were significantly most satisfied. Overall, patients rated 'treatment effectiveness' as most important, followed by 'treatment safety' and 'doctor-patient communication'. Domains with the highest 'room for improvement' scores were effectiveness of topical therapy, phototherapy and oral agents (but not biologic treatment), convenience of topical treatment and safety of systemic treatments (both oral agents and biologics). Conclusions From the perspective of patients, biologic treatment is promising. To improve further the quality of psoriasis care, the effectiveness and convenience of topical therapies, the safety of systemic therapies, and doctors' communication skills need to be addressed. What's already known about this topic? Clinical measures, such as the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, and patient-reported outcomes are not consistently associated. Patients' satisfaction with their treatment is an important indicator of quality of care; additionally, a high level of satisfaction with treatment may lead to an improvement of adherence behaviour and health-related quality of life. Little is known about psoriasis patients' satisfaction with treatment. What does this study add? Overall, patients with psoriasis are moderately satisfied with their current treatment. Treatment satisfaction varies across treatment groups: patients who received biologic treatment were most satisfied, patients who received topical treatment were least satisfied. Patients rated 'treatment effectiveness' as the most important domain of treatment satisfaction, followed by 'treatment safety' and 'doctor-patient communication'. © 2013 The Authors BJD © 2013 British Association of Dermatologists.

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O.D., V. C., J., D. K., M.A.G., S., M.A., D. R., & E.M.A., S. (2013). Satisfaction with treatment among patients with psoriasis: A web-based survey study. British Journal of Dermatology, 169(2), 398–405. Retrieved from http://www.embase.com/search/results?subaction=viewrecord&from=export&id=L369577346 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.12372

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