Patient-reported outcome assessment of adults and adolescents with atopic dermatitis: a cross-sectional qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that impacts patient health and quality of life. Understanding patient experience of relevant symptoms and impacts of AD is crucial for improving outcomes. This study aimed to characterise adult (≥ 18 years) and adolescent (12-17 years) patients' experiences of AD and assess the content validity of selected patient-reported outcomes (PROs).

Methodology

This non-interventional, cross-sectional, qualitative study recruited US-based, English-speaking adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe AD, either naïve or experienced with biologics. A 90-minute interview was conducted via teleconferencing software, consisting of concept elicitation (CE) of AD experiences and cognitive debriefing (CD), where part

SUBMITTER: Ghafoori P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985738 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature