Freedom from disease in psoriasis: a Delphi consensus definition by patients, nurses and physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician-reported clinical outcome and quality of life (QoL) measures are currently used to assess outcomes and direct treatment of plaque psoriasis. However, people with psoriasis may have different criteria for judging treatment success.

Objectives

To build a unified consensus on the definition of 'freedom from disease' from a European stakeholder group, including people with psoriasis, dermatologists and nurses.

Methods

The modified Delphi consensus methodology was used to define 'freedom from disease', with a consensus group consisting of people with psoriasis, nurses and dermatologists. This methodology involved people with psoriasis during the entire process and consisted of a 15-member Facilitating Consensus Panel to drive the programme content and

SUBMITTER: van Ee I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9303201 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature