Effectiveness of color and picture labeling in improving the knowledge on topical medications among patients with psoriasis: A randomized controlled trial
| Autor: | Chin Tho Leong, Nurul Shafaril Niza Mohd Akhir, Lee Chin Chan, Jaya Muneswarao, Norazlima Mohd Ali, Ashutosh Kumar Verma, Ahmad Syafiq Ahmad Izani |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
understanding
medicine.medical_specialty knowledge lcsh:Analytical chemistry lcsh:RS1-441 Bioengineering General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology law.invention lcsh:Pharmacy and materia medica 03 medical and health sciences Severity assessment 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial Psoriasis Area and Severity Index law Internal medicine Psoriasis medicine In patient Color and picture labeling 030212 general & internal medicine General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Body surface area Knowledge assessment lcsh:QD71-142 business.industry 030206 dentistry Dermatology Life Quality Index psoriasis medicine.disease Original Article business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 201-209 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 0975-7406 0976-4879 |
| Popis: | Aim and Objective: The success of topical treatment in patients with psoriasis is still below par in Malaysia. The contributing factors include patients’ understanding and knowledge about prescribed topical medications. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of color and picture labeling (C and P labeling) in improving the knowledge about topical medications among patients with psoriasis. Materials and Methods: An unblinded randomized controlled trial was undertaken at the dermatology clinic of a tertiary care hospital. Consent from the patients fulfilling inclusion criteria were obtained, and they were included in this study. They were randomized into two groups, namely Gp-1 (C and P labeling) and Gp-2 (conventional labeling). Both groups were assessed at week 0, 6, and 12 (visit 1, 2, and 3) using knowledge assessment list and psoriasis severity assessment score. For visit 2 (week 6), reinforcement of their understanding of topical treatment was performed. Results: A total of 101 patients were recruited. Only 91 of them completed the study. The mean ages were 44.52 (±16.61) and 45.49 (±15.84) years, with 70.3% males and approximately half Malay ethnics. The changes of knowledge and comparison of Topical Application Assessment Score between the groups showed an incremental raise of significance with every visit (P = 0.006 [week 1], 0.004 [week 6], and 0.002 [week 12]). Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 75 could not draw any conclusion as patients who achieved >75% improvement were inadequate. Conclusion: C and P labeling was effective in improving the understanding and knowledge of patients with psoriasis. Both groups showed improvement in body surface area and Dermatology Life Quality Index for every visit; however, it was statistically insignificant. |
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