Influence of Clinical and Psychosocial Factors on the Adherence to Topical Treatment in Psoriasis

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Teixeira, A (Author) Other; Teixeira, M (Author) Other; Rita Gaio (Author) FCUP; Torres, T (Author) Other; Magina, S (Author) Other; Dinis, MAP (Author) Other; Sousa Lobo, J (Author) Other; Almeida, I (Author) FFUP; Peixoto, M (Author) Other; Almeida, V (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Healthcare

Vol. 12 No. 2, article 253

Final page: 822

Publisher: MDPI

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Authenticus ID: P-010-7Q8

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12080822

Abstract (EN): (1) Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with different manifestations, affecting the quality of life at social, emotional, and professional dimensions and requiring long-term treatment. This study aimed to investigate the effect of psychosocial and clinical factors on adherence to topical treatment in psoriasis. (2) Methods: Self-reported measures and weighing the medicines were used to assess adherence. Psychopathological symptoms were measured using the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI). Social and clinical factors were assessed by a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire. Adherence to treatment with topical medication was assessed using a sample of 102 psoriasis patients. (3) Results: The explanatory models of adherence to topical treatment in psoriasis translated into positive associations between adherence and the education level (higher education) (p = 0.03; phi = 0.23), the single-family household (p = 0.01; phi = 0.44), active employment status (p = 0.05; phi = -0.19), familiar history of psoriasis (p = 0.04; phi = -0.21), and the presence of obsessive-compulsive symptoms (p = 0.01; d = 0.29). (4) Conclusions: In patients who present the characteristics identified that influence non-adherence, instructions should be reinforced to increase adherence. The experimental mortality (39.6%) reduced the sample size, representing a limitation of the study.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12