Quality of care for psoriasis vulgaris in Germany - results of the national care study PsoHealth 2007
There are a variety of treatment options available to treat psoriasis vulgaris. The S3 guideline of the AWMF defines the current standard of treatment. As early as 2005, a Germany-wide study pointed to an undersupply of psoriasis vulgaris. A variety of treatment options are available to treat psoriasis vulgaris. The S3 guideline of the AWMF defines the current standard of treatment. As early as 2005, a Germany-wide study pointed to an undersupply. In the present Germany-wide cross-sectional study, the care situation of patients with psoriasis in Germany was examined in 2007. The following characteristics, among others, were recorded in 142 dermatological practices and clinics: a) Doctor questionnaire: previous therapies and illnesses, clinical characteristics, severity level (PASI), b) Patient questionnaire: quality of life, patient-relevant therapy benefits, satisfaction with care. Eight indicators of the quality of care were developed in an expert consensus. 11.6 % of the 2,009 patients had severe (PASI>20) and 27.4 % had moderate psoriasis (PASI 10-20). The mean PASI was 10.1. 32.2 % of the patients indicated a severely impaired quality of life (DLQI>10), the mean DLQI was 7.5. Almost half (47.3 %) of the patients had already received systemic therapy, among those with severe psoriasis 62.1 %. 20.1 % of the patients had been treated as inpatients in the previous year. On average, the patients were unable to work for 3.4 days per year due to their psoriasis. An improvement in the quality of care compared to 2005 could be seen in all eight indicators. In the present Germany-wide cross-sectional study, the care situation of patients with psoriasis in Germany was examined in 2007. The following characteristics, among others, were recorded in 142 dermatological practices and clinics: a) Doctor questionnaire: previous therapies and illnesses, clinical characteristics, severity level (PASI), b) Patient questionnaire: quality of life, patient-relevant therapy benefits, satisfaction with care. Eight indicators of the quality of care were developed in an expert consensus. 11.6 % of the 2,009 patients had severe (PASI>20) and 27.4 % had moderate psoriasis (PASI 10-20). The mean PASI was 10.1. 32.2 % of the patients reported a severely impaired quality of life (DLQI>10), the mean DLQI was 7.5. Almost half (47.3 %) of the patients had already received systemic therapy, among those with severe psoriasis 62.1 %. 20.1 % of the patients had been treated as inpatients in the previous year. On average, the patients were unable to work for 3.4 days per year due to their psoriasis. An improvement in the quality of care compared to 2005 could be seen in all eight indicators.
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Abstract: Versorgungsqualität der Psoriasis vulgaris in Deutschland – Ergebnisse der Nationalen Versorgungsstudie PsoHealth 2007
Zur Behandlung der Psoriasis vulgaris steht eine Vielzahl an Behandlungsoptionen zur Verfügung. Die S3 Leitlinie der AWMF legt den aktuellen Standard der Behandlung fest. Bereits 2005 wies eine deutschlandweite Studie auf eine Unterversorgung hin. In der vorliegenden deutschlandweiten Querschnittstudie wurde die Versorgungssituation von Patienten mit Psoriasis in Deutschland im Jahr 2007 untersucht. In 142 dermatologischen Praxen und Kliniken wurden u.a. folgende Merkmale erfasst: a) Arzt-Fragebogen: Vortherapien und -erkrankungen, klinische Merkmale, Schweregrad (PASI), b) Patienten-Fragebogen: Lebensqualität, patienten-relevante Therapienutzen, Versorgungszufriedenheit. Acht Indikatoren der Versorgungsqualität wurden im Expertenkonsens entwickelt. 11,6 % der 2.009 Patienten hatten eine schwere (PASI>20) und 27,4 % eine mittelschwere Psoriasis (PASI 10-20). Im Mittel betrug der PASI 10,1. 32,2 % der Patienten gaben eine stark beeinträchtigte Lebensqualität an (DLQI>10), im Mittel betrug der DLQI 7,5. Nahezu die Hälfte (47,3 %) der Patienten hatte bereits eine Systemtherapie erhalten, unter denjenigen mit schwerer Psoriasis 62,1 %. 20,1 % der Patienten waren im Vorjahr stationär behandelt worden. Im Mittel ergaben sich für die Patienten 3,4 Arbeitsunfähigkeitstage pro Jahr aufgrund ihrer Psoriasis An allen acht Indikatoren ließ sich eine Verbesserung der Versorgungsqualität im Vergleich zum Jahr 2005 ablesen.
Abstract: Quality of care for psoriasis vulgaris in Germany - results of the national care study PsoHealth 2007
Psoriasis can be treated with a range of different therapies. The current standard of treatment is specified in the S3 guideline of the AWMF (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany). A study conducted in 2005 had indicated underprovision in Germany. In the present cross-sectional study, the current health care situation of patients with psoriasis in Germany was assessed. In 142 dermatological practices and clinics, the following variables were recorded: a) physician’s questionnaire: previous therapies, concurrent diseases, clinical characteristics, severity of disease (PASI), b) patient’s questionnaire: quality of life, patient relevant treatment benefits, satisfaction with care. In an expert consensus, eight indicators of quality of psoriasis care were developed. Among the 2,009 patients, 11.6% had severe (PASI>20) and 27.4% had moderate psoriasis (PASI 10-20). The average PASI was 10.1. Quality of life was severely impaired in 32.2% of the patients (DLQI>10). The DLQI averaged 7.5. 47.3% of the patients had already been treated with systemic therapy; in patients with severe psoriasis this percentage was 62.1%. 20.1% of the patients had received in-patient treatment in the previous year. In average the patients were incapable for work due to psoriasis for 3.4 days/year. All eight indicators showed an improvement of quality of health care in comparison to the year 2005.
Keywords (German)
life quality, Guideline, Psoriasis vulgaris, Versorgungsindikatoren, quality of care
Keywords (English)
guideline, psoriasis vulgaris, quality of care, quality of life
Literature
Augustin, M./Krüger, K./Radtke, MA./ Schwippl, I./ Reich, K.: Disease Severity, Quality of Life and Health Care in Plaque-Type Psoriasis: A Multicenter Prospective Cross-Sectional Study in Germany. Dermatology 216:366-372, 2008. Augustin, M./Reich, K./Reich, C./Purwins, S./Rustenbach, SJ./Schäfer, I./Radtke, M.: Quality of Psoriasis Care in Germany – Results of the National Study PsoHealth 2007, J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 8(6): 640-645, 2008.
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