Extending psychosocial assessment of patients with psoriasis in the UK,using a self‐rated,web‐based survey |
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| Authors: | A Anstey H McAteer N Kamath F Percival |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Dermatology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK;2. The Psoriasis Association, Northampton, UK;3. Abbot Laboratories Limited, Maidenhead, Kent, UK;4. pH Associates Limited, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK |
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| Abstract: | Background. Quality of life self‐rating using a web‐based survey has not previously been evaluated for psoriasis in the UK. Aim. To use an open‐access web‐based survey to assess the effect of psoriasis on patients’ daily life. Methods. The survey was conducted using a dedicated website endorsed by a UK psoriasis patient charity. Results. In total, 1760 patients (1102 women, 658 men; median age range 40–44 years) assessed their psoriasis using the website. Psoriasis was ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ active in 52%, and 71% had been diagnosed > 10 years previously. Psoriasis had negatively affected the working life of 59% of patients, and the educational performance of 31%. Conclusions. The use of an open‐access web‐based survey may address potential bias in previous studies, but may itself introduce a bias towards younger patients. This is the first report of a web‐based survey of UK patients with psoriasis, providing further recent evidence of how psoriasis affects patients’ lives. |
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