Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Atopic Dermatitis and Chronic Hand Eczema in Adults.

ABSTRACT: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide an important complement to physician-assessed clinical outcome measures in dermatologic diseases such as atopic dermatitis (AD) and chronic hand eczema (CHE). AD and CHE are chronic and relapsing inflammatory skin conditions that often co-occur. While both diseases result in various signs and symptoms that are burdensome and can negatively affect patients' lives, there may be distinct differences in the signs, symptoms, burden, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) impact of these diseases. The objective of this study was to identify and evaluate PROMs used in studies of AD and CHE. The aim was to explore the assessment of key symptoms and impacts, and identify any gaps in the measures in use. A structured review of the PubMed database

SUBMITTER: Barrett A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6697713 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature