Drug Utilization and Measurement of Medication Adherence: A Real World Study of Psoriasis in Italy.

ABSTRACT: Exceptional advances have been made with systemic treatment for psoriasis (PSO). However, that disease still represents a heavy burden in terms of impact on healthcare systems worldwide. This study comprehensively assesses medication adherence in a real world setting in Italy across all phases-initiation, implementation, and persistence-of PSO therapies. By distinguishing between switches and swaps, it provides unique insights into the patient's own approach to prescribed therapy as well as clinical decision-making processes, enhancing our understanding of medication adherence and discontinuation in a real world daily setting. The study's refined methodology for assessing persistence, considering variations in refill gaps and complex dosing regimens, shows that anti-interleukin (IL) therap

SUBMITTER: Mucherino S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10747905 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature