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S. Izzi

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Physician–patient communication and patient-reported outcomes in the actinic keratosis treatment adherence initiative (AK-TRAIN): a multicenter, pros…

2017

Background: Patients with multiple actinic keratoses (AKs) should be treated with field-directed therapy. Such treatments challenge patients’ adherence due to out-of-pocket costs, length of treatment and severity of local skin reactions (LSRs). Effective physician–patient communication (PPC) may buffer therapy-related distress, thus improving quality of life, treatment satisfaction and adherence. Objectives: We evaluated the interplay between PPC, LSR intensity (safety) and lesion clearance rates (effectiveness) on treatment satisfaction, quality of life and treatment adherence among patients with multiple AKs receiving topical field-directed therapies. Methods: In this observational, multi…

Male2708; infectious diseases; actinic keratosesDiclofenacActinictopical field‐directed therapyAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsAdministration CutaneousMedication AdherenceAdministration Cutaneous; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents Non-Steroidal; Antineoplastic Agents; Diclofenac; Diterpenes; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Imiquimod; Italy; Keratosis Actinic; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Reported Outcome Measures; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Communication; Medication Adherence; Patient Satisfaction; Physician-Patient Relationsactinic keratoses2708; Infectious Diseases80 and overHumansLongitudinal StudiesPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresProspective Studiesactinic keratoseAgedAged 80 and overPhysician-Patient RelationsImiquimodtreatmentCommunicationAnti-Inflammatory Agents Non-SteroidalKeratosisMiddle AgedKeratosis ActinicInfectious DiseasesCutaneousItalyPatient SatisfactionAdministrationQuality of LifeFemaleDrug EruptionsDiterpenesSettore MED/35 - MALATTIE CUTANEE E VENEREENon-Steroidal2708
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