Needs and preferences of patients regarding atopic dermatitis care in the era of new therapeutic options: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: To optimally tailor atopic dermatitis (AD) care to patients' needs, especially considering the many emerging therapeutic options, insight into patients' needs and preferences regarding AD care is needed. To explore patients' needs and preferences regarding AD care, a qualitative study consisting of three focus groups with a total of 20 adult AD patients was conducted. All sessions were transcribed verbatim and inductively analyzed using several phases of coding to create an overview of patients' needs and preferences. AD patients emphasized the need for a patient-tailored approach in all identified aspects of AD care. With regard to consultations, patients stressed the need for a personal approach and increased recognition of the disease impact, which should mainly be determined by patient

SUBMITTER: de Wijs LEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8809237 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature