
To assess the feasibility of the future implementation of a recently published Belgian treat-to-target scoring in daily practice, we investigated to what extent Belgian dermatologists use metrics and take comorbidities into account in the follow-up of psoriasis patients.Belgian dermatologists were addressed to fill out an online questionnaire in April 2020.A total of 149 dermatologists completed the survey. About 55% (n = 78) indicated to do a full-body examination during every visit. Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) was the most frequently used clinical score: 25% (n = 35) and 61% (n = 87) indicated to use it every visit or sometimes (>1/year), respectively. The most frequently used patient-reported outcome scoring system was the Dermatology Life Quality Index: 35% use it sometimes. Overall, there is awareness for the association with metabolic syndrome.Among tools for follow-up on moderate-to-severe psoriasis patients, Belgian dermatologists most frequently apply full-body examination and PASI score. Patient-reported outcome scoring systems are used infrequently. Psoriasis is perceived as a disease with comorbidities beyond the skin, especially obesity and hypertension. These real-world data on the use of clinical scores and PROs indicate a discrepancy from the academic setting in which new drugs are developed and evaluated. Furthermore, these data are imperative to estimate the feasibility of implementing a treat-to-target strategy published earlier by a Belgian expert group.
RISK, Science & Technology, Targets and Therapy [Psoriasis], patient care, psoriasis, Dermatology, comorbidities, metrics, Rheumatology, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, RL1-803, Medicine and Health Sciences, MANAGEMENT, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ARTHRITIS, treat to target, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, METAANALYSIS, POPULATION, Original Research
RISK, Science & Technology, Targets and Therapy [Psoriasis], patient care, psoriasis, Dermatology, comorbidities, metrics, Rheumatology, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, RL1-803, Medicine and Health Sciences, MANAGEMENT, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ARTHRITIS, treat to target, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, METAANALYSIS, POPULATION, Original Research
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