How important is subjective well-being for patients? A qualitative interview study of people with psoriasis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This qualitative study aimed to investigate the importance of subjective well-being (SWB) as an outcome of psoriasis treatment from patient's perspective. We focused on the affective component of SWB as assessed with the Daily Experience Sampling Questionnaire (DESQ), a validated daily diary.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative telephone interviews were conducted with in-patients of a dermatological rehabilitation clinic, after participants had completed the DESQ for up to seven days to get familiar with the concept of SWB. Patients were asked to reflect on the importance of SWB as treatment goal and on its relative importance as compared with other treatment outcomes. We also addressed whether SWB could be an indirect measure of benefit in that it reflects other imp

SUBMITTER: Newi AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9587968 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature