PSO-TARGET: a New Tool to Identify the Therapeutic Expectations of Psoriasis Patients Treated with Biologics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The effectiveness of psoriasis treatment is assessed by standardized tools such as the Dermatology life Quality Index (DLQI) and Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI). However, discrepancies between patients and physicians in terms of treatment success and goals, along with the growing importance of shared decision-making in healthcare, highlight the need for tools specifically designed for psoriasis. Such tools can enhance communication between patients and physicians, encouraging shared decision-making and improving the assessment of patient treatment expectations.

Methods

Comparison of the new PSO-TARGET grid, which consists of 12 therapeutic goals evenly distributed across 4 major components commonly used in quality of life (QoL) studies for chronic diseases,

SUBMITTER: Reguiai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909328 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature