Efficacy of a Single Educative Intervention in Patients with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) [Dermatology] Journal article | | Title | Efficacy of a Single Educative Intervention in Patients with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis. | | Author(s) | Lora V, Gisondi P, Calza A, Zanoni M, Girolomoni G | | Institution | Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Section of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. | | Source | Dermatology 2009 Oct 17. | | Abstract | Background: An effective patient-physician relationship is important in the management of psoriatic patients.
Objective: Our purpose was to investigate the efficacy of an educational intervention for patients with psoriasis in improving disease knowledge and attitude towards physicians and systemic treatments.
Methods: The intervention consisted of a single, 2-hour educational programme conducted either by a dermatologist or by a dermatologist and a psychologist. Information on psoriasis and its treatment was given. A questionnaire concerning knowledge about psoriasis was administered before and after the programme, and after 6 months.
Results: 123 patients were enrolled. They reported a high degree of satisfaction with the intervention, improvement in knowledge about the disease and a better attitude towards therapy. After 6 months a better knowledge about the disease and a higher attitude to treatment were retained.
Conclusions: A single educational intervention may be helpful in improving psoriasis knowledge and give psychological relief to patients. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19844077 |
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