A Comprehensive Conceptual Model of the Experience of Chronic Itch in Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Itch is common and often debilitating. Itch is best assessed by self-report, often using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Current PROMs for itch are limited and may not capture its full impact on quality of life (QOL).

Objective

We sought to develop a comprehensive conceptual model of itch to improve the understanding of itch for clinicians and to serve as a framework for development of efficient and valid PROMs of itch.

Methods

Using mixed methods, including systematic review (n = 491 articles), semi-structured interviews (n = 33 adults with chronic itch with multiple etiologies), and grounded theory using a constant comparative approach, we developed a conceptual model of itch.

Results

We found the Wilson and Cleary model to be a reasonab

SUBMITTER: Silverberg JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6161822 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature