A Qualitative Examination of the Preferred Language for Patients Discussing Genital Psoriasis With the Physician.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that may affect the genitalia in up to 60% of patients. This is a significant concern to patients; however, they may be too embarrassed to report genital involvement or seek help for it spontaneously. Information on preferred language that would put patients more at ease discussing disease in sensitive areas is lacking.

Objective

To address language as a barrier to care in patients with psoriasis by identifying preferred terminology when discussing genital involvement of the disease with physicians.

Methods

A qualitative study was performed that consisted of one-on-one interviews with patients with psoriasis; thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

Themes included (1) personal experience wit

SUBMITTER: Moumen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361514 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature