| Title |
Treatment Adherence Intervention Studies in Dermatology and Guidance on How to Support Adherence
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|---|---|
| Published in |
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, February 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40257-017-0253-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Steven R. Feldman, Bernard Vrijens, Uwe Gieler, Stefano Piaserico, Lluís Puig, Peter van de Kerkhof |
| Abstract |
Adequate adherence to prescribed treatment regimens can help to break the cycle of treatment failure, disease progression and subsequent treatment escalation. Unfortunately, adherence in the treatment of skin disorders such as acne, atopic dermatitis/eczema and psoriasis is often inadequate. A review of the literature identified a number of studies that tested an intervention to improve adherence in dermatology, including the following: electronic messages and/or reminders; more frequent or 'extra' clinic visits; audio-visual and internet-based interventions; and patient support programmes and/or self-management, educational training programmes. While there is no one solution or action for improving adherence, some interventions were more successful than others. We provide practical guidance on how to support adherence based on aspects of the successful interventions identified and on our collective opinion and clinical practice experience. Holding patients accountable, providing a caring and supportive environment, raising awareness of poor adherence and helping patients build a solid medication-taking habit can help to improve adherence so that patients can experience maximal treatment benefits and desired clinical outcomes. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 82 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 10 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 9% |
| Researcher | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 15 | 18% |
| Unknown | 31 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 28% |
| Psychology | 6 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Computer Science | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 8 | 10% |
| Unknown | 35 | 43% |
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