Understanding Discordant Perceptions of Disease Severity Between Physicians and Patients With Eczema and Psoriasis Using Structural Equation Modeling.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patients and physicians often have differing opinions on the patient's disease severity. This phenomenon, termed discordant severity grading (DSG), hinders the patient-physician relationship and is a source of frustration.

Objective

To test and validate a model explaining the cognitive, behavioral, and disease factors associated with DSG.

Design, setting, and participants

A qualitative study was first performed to derive a theoretical model. In this subsequent prospective cross-sectional quantitative study, the qualitatively derived theoretical model was validated using structural equation modeling (SEM). Recruitment was conducted between October 2021 and September 2022. This was a multicenter study in 3 Singapore outpatient tertiary dermatological centers.

SUBMITTER: Long V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10339220 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature