Management Strategies and Corticophobia among Healthcare Professionals Involved in the Care for Atopic Dermatitis: A Dutch Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Various healthcare professionals (HCPs) deliver care for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Although pivotal, management strategies and the relation with corticophobia among HCPs have not been investigated. This study aimed to investigate management strategies for AD and its relation with corticophobia among HCPs.

Methods

Dutch general practitioners (GPs), youth healthcare physicians (YHPs), pediatricians, dermatologists, pharmacists, and pharmacy assistants participated in a survey on management strategies and corticophobia. The Topical Corticosteroid Phobia questionnaire for professionals (TOPICOP-P) was used to measure attitudes toward topical corticosteroids (TCSs). Higher scores reflect a more negative attitude.

Results

A total of 407 HCPs (124 GP

SUBMITTER: Ragamin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11965863 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature