Patient Perspectives on Living With Severe Prurigo Nodularis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Because of a paucity of qualitative research on prurigo nodularis (PN), the symptoms and impacts of PN that are most important to patients are poorly understood.

Objective

To explore patients' perspectives on their PN symptoms and to understand the impacts of the condition.

Design, setting, and participants

One-on-one qualitative telephone interviews were held with English-speaking US adults aged 18 years or older with a confirmed diagnosis of PN, severe pruritus, and moderate to severe sleep disturbance. Participants were recruited via patient associations, patient panels, and social media posts. Interviews took place between September 10, 2020, and March 16, 2021.

Main outcomes and measures

The main symptoms of PN and their impacts on quality of li

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512162 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature