Actinic Keratoses (AK): An Exploratory Questionnaire-Based Study of Patients' Illness Perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decreased illness perception among actinic keratoses (AK) patients is a major barrier to the effective management of AK.

Objective

We aimed to investigate patients' illness and treatment perceptions, their correlation to demographics and AK/skin cancer history, and secondarily the influence of these perspectives on treatment and sunscreen use.

Materials and methods

Participants completed questionnaires based on the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and statistical analysis was performed.

Results

In total, 208 AK patients were enrolled. A large proportion were poorly aware of the disease (41.4%), with less than half (43%) being familiar with AK. Patients were aware of the chronic nature of the disease and its correlation to sunlight regardless of

SUBMITTER: Sgouros D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9323725 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature