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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSilverberg JI, Lai JS, Patel KR
Measurement properties of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS(®) ) Itch Questionnaire: itch severity assessments in adults with atopic dermatitis.
This study evaluated the validity of numeric rating scales (NRS) and verbal rating scales (VRS) for itch and itch frequency for assessing itch severity in atopic dermatitis (AD). The authors evaluated the Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS(®) ) Itch Questionnaire (PIQ) - itch severity assessment, including multiple NRS, VRS and frequency of itch assessments, in adults with AD and compared their performance. The evaluation involved self-administered questionnaires and skin examinations performed in 410 patients with AD (aged 18-90 years) in a dermatology practice setting. PIQ NRS, VRS and frequency of itch had good content validity, strong correlations with one another and weak-to-moderate correlations with patient-oriented eczema measure (POEM), Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), objective SCORing AD (SCORAD) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and very good discriminant validity.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Silverberg JI, Lai JS, Patel KR .
Measurement properties of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS(®) ) Itch Questionnaire: itch severity assessments in adults with atopic dermatitis.
Br J Dermatol 2020 Nov;183(5):891-98. doi: 10.1111/bjd.18978..
Keywords: Skin Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Outcomes
Kirby JS, Butt M, King T
Severity and Area Score for Hidradenitis (SASH): a novel outcome measurement for hidradenitis suppurativa.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease with a large impact on patients' health-related quality of life. However, reliable and consistent outcome measures to assess body surface area (BSA) of HS have not been established. The objectives of this study were to develop and assess the reliability and validity of a novel outcome instrument for assessment of HS BSA in a clinical trial setting.
AHRQ-funded; HS024585.
Citation: Kirby JS, Butt M, King T .
Severity and Area Score for Hidradenitis (SASH): a novel outcome measurement for hidradenitis suppurativa.
Br J Dermatol 2020 Apr;182(4):940-48. doi: 10.1111/bjd.18244..
Keywords: Skin Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes