L40
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: intervention group receiving an educational program
Training group: the educational training took place twice after the patients were included in the study. The educational program treated
Sponsors
Klinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were age =18 years, physician-confirmed diagnosis of psoriasis (independent of disease-severity and gender), and the ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were the inability to understand and read German. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients willing to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To determine the impact of patient education for patients with psoriasis on the health-related quality of life and mental health of patients with moderate-grade psoriasis using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). 2. To determine the impact of patient education for patients with psoriasis on subjective therapy compliance, treatment satisfaction, and subjective self-assessment of disease management in patients with moderate-grade psoriasis using visual analogue scales (VAS). Measurements were made 1-4 weeks before the first educational training and immediately after the 2nd educational training in patients assigned to the intervention group. In patients of the control group, the measure was taken immediately after inclusion in the study and 3 months thereafter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To analyze the impact of patient education for patients with psoriasis on disease severity, itching and pain using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) for itching and pain. 2. Analysis of the impact of patient education for patients with psoriasis on psoriasis knowledge based on a questionnaire. 3. Evaluation of the training by the patients using a free text and multiple choice questions. Measurements were made 1-4 weeks before the first educational training and immediately after the 2nd educational training in patients assigned to the intervention group. In patients of the control group, the measure was taken immediately after inclusion in the study and 3 months thereafter. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAstrid Schmieder
Klinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Outcome results
None listed