Perceived adherence and associated barriers to the national atopic dermatitis guideline: A survey among general practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General practitioners (GPs) have an important role in managing patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Although pivotal, adherence to dermatological guidelines in general practice has not been assessed.

Objectives

To assess GPs' perceived adherence and barriers to the Dutch AD guideline.

Methods

A survey was conducted among 391 GPs in the Netherlands between December 2021 and May 2022. GPs rated their perceived adherence and perceived barriers concerning five key recommendations of the AD guideline, following an existing framework. The correlation between perceived adherence and barriers was investigated using Spearman's rank correlation.

Results

A total of 213 GPs (54%) participated. Perceived adherence rates varied across recommendations (43.7% to 98

SUBMITTER: Ragamin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443994 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature