Treatment burden and the perspectives of patients with psoriasis using topical treatments: results from a national survey of adults with psoriasis in the United States.
J Dermatolog Treat
; 35(1): 2389174, 2024 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-39128848
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Topical treatments are the foundation for patients with psoriasis; however, adherence can be limited by patient preferences and treatment burden.METHODS:
The Harris Poll conducted an online survey of US patients with psoriasis who use prescription topical therapy to examine their preferences and perspectives on topical treatments.RESULTS:
Among patients with psoriasis who use topical treatment (n = 507), most participants described their psoriasis symptoms as mild (31%) or moderate (59%). The body areas most often reported to be affected by psoriasis were the scalp, elbows, legs, intertriginous areas, arms, and knees. Participants reported psoriasis affecting the scalp (39%), elbows (20%), and legs (excluding knees; 19%) caused the greatest impact on quality of life. Most participants (76%) preferred topical therapies to treat their psoriasis, while 20% preferred pills, and 4% preferred injections. The most common product attributes that participants wanted in a topical psoriasis treatment and that would help them to continue to use the treatment were improvement in plaques (68%), itch relief (68%), and easy to apply (63%).CONCLUSION:
The respondents to this survey reported that they prefer topical treatments to pills or injections (76%) and most (89%) reported they are interested in trying a new topical treatment.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psoriasis
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Quality of Life
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Dermatologic Agents
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Patient Preference
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Dermatolog Treat
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Country of publication:
Reino Unido