Patient involvement in treatment decisions is associated with increased therapy satisfaction in Hidradenitis suppurativa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful and disfiguring chronic inflammatory skin disease. Despite many efforts over the past decade to improve the care of patients with HS, their satisfaction with medical care remains limited.

Aim

The aim of this study was to assess the perceived involvement of patients with HS and, for comparison, patients with psoriasis, in treatment decision-making and to identify areas associated with positive perception.

Methods

A prospective, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted between May 2023 and July 2024 in different types of dermatological care facilities in Germany. Patients rated their therapy decision involvement and treatment satisfaction on a 0-10 scale. Data were stratified by demographic, clinical

SUBMITTER: Cugno G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12440716 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature