Psoriasis patient preferences for topical drugs: a systematic review

Topical drugs are recommended first-line treatment for mild-to-moderate psoriasis. However, patient preferences for the topical drugs differ, since a wide variety of topical drugs and topical drug formulations are available. The aim of this study was to investigate psoriasis patient preferences for...

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Published in:The Journal of dermatological treatment Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 478 - 483
Main Authors: Svendsen, Mathias Tiedemann, Feldman, Steven R., Tiedemann, Sylvia Naiga, Sørensen, Anne Sofie Stochholm, Rivas, Cecilie Marie Ringgaard, Andersen, Klaus Ejner
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Taylor & Francis 04.07.2021
Subjects:
Administration, Topical
Humans
Patient Preference
Patient preferences
Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage
psoriasis
Psoriasis - drug therapy
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
topical drugs
Patient preferences
topical drugs
psoriasis
ISSN:0954-6634, 1471-1753, 1471-1753
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Summary:Topical drugs are recommended first-line treatment for mild-to-moderate psoriasis. However, patient preferences for the topical drugs differ, since a wide variety of topical drugs and topical drug formulations are available. The aim of this study was to investigate psoriasis patient preferences for topical drugs. A systematic literature search was performed for English-language articles in Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, Cinahl, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. Four surveys, six randomized controlled trials, and two prospective studies of mainly good quality were included. Seven of the studies investigated patient preferences for topical drug formulations, while five studies investigated their preferences for different topical drugs. Overall, patients preferred drugs that are easy to apply, less messy, and have a pleasant scent. Psoriasis patient preferences for topical drugs differ. There is no one topical drug or topical drug formulation that suits everyone, which shows the importance of individualized prescriptions for topical drugs that are based on shared decision-making between the prescriber and patient.
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ISSN:0954-6634
1471-1753
1471-1753
DOI:10.1080/09546634.2019.1675855