Factors Influencing Treatment Satisfaction and Recognition Gaps Between Physicians and Patients with Systemic Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is important to understand the differences in patient-physician perceptions and factors affecting satisfaction with treatment in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Methods

This web-based survey (conducted in Japan in March 2023) targeted patients aged ≥ 18 years with SSc and physicians in hospitals with ≥ 20 beds and seeing ≥ 3 patients with SSc monthly. Physicians and patients answered similar questions.

Results

Responders were 301 patients (63.8% female; 47.5% limited cutaneous SSc; 44.9% diffuse cutaneous SSc) and 129 physicians (51.2% rheumatologists; 20.9% dermatologists). The most common problematic symptoms reported by patients having each symptom were Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) (59.5%), skin tightening (47.4%), and malaise (45.5%). Physicia

SUBMITTER: Shima Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920495 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature