Patient preferences for systemic sclerosis treatment: A descriptive study within an Italian cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study is to ascertain systemic sclerosis patients' preferences regarding the formulations of the medications they use.

Methods

We undertook questionnaires and interviews aimed at understanding systemic sclerosis patients' preferences with respect to the medications they used.

Results

Among 160 systemic sclerosis patients, we found that the majority does not have difficulty taking their medication. However, preferences were identified (81.25% - 65/80 - preferred oral meds and 47.50% - 38/80 - disliked rectal/vaginal meds), as well as some systemic sclerosis patients have significant difficulties using their medications. In fact, factors such as swallowing and fine finger motion difficulties were frequent, while intravenous/intramuscular/subcu

SUBMITTER: El Aoufy K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8892923 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature