Physician Satisfaction with Current Psoriasis Treatment: A Real-World Study in the USA. Issue 2 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Korman, Neil J.; Zhao, Yang; Roberts, Jenna; Pike, James; Sullivan, Emma
• Is Part Of: Journal of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Volume 1:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 86
• Page End: 89
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: physician satisfaction -- itching -- pain -- scaling -- psoriasis severity -- psoriasis treatment; Psoriasis -- Periodicals; Psoriasis -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Psoriatic arthritis -- Periodicals; Psoriatic arthritis -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.722
• DOI: 10.1177/247553031600100207
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2475-5303

Abstract

Background: Dermatologists may provide a unique perspective on psoriasis management by offering an evaluation of satisfaction with disease control. Objectives: To examine physician satisfaction with psoriasis control. Methods: Data were extracted from the Adelphi 2011/2013 Psoriasis Disease Specific Programmes, two real-world U.S. surveys of dermatologists. For individual patients, physicians reported treatment history, disease severity, symptom severity for itching, pain and scaling, and their satisfaction level (satisfied vs. dissatisfied). Results: Dermatologists were dissatisfied with disease control for 28.6% of patients. When physicians were dissatisfied, patients were more likely to currently have moderate (66% vs. 33%) or severe (20% vs. 2%) psoriasis compared to patients with satisfied physicians (p<0.05). Patients with dissatisfied physicians were also more likely to currently have more severe pain, itching and scaling, and were less likely to be receiving a biologic therapy (all p<0.05). Conclusion: Dermatologists were dissatisfied with the control achieved for more than one-quarter of their psoriasis patients.