Long ‐term adherence to topical psoriasis treatment can be abysmal: a 1‐year randomized intervention study using objective electronic adherence monitoring

ConclusionsThis study likely underestimates the challenge of long‐term adherence, as adherence tends to be better in research studies than in clinical practice. This study also did not fully account for primary nonadherence. Adherence to topical treatment is low in the short term and decreased further in the long term, a considerable challenge for dermatologists to address. A reporting intervention may be one of the ways we can improve our patients’ treatment outcomes.

Source: British Journal of Dermatology - November 28, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: H. Alinia, S. Moradi Tuchayi, J.A. Smith, I.M. Richardson, N. Bahrami, S.C. Jaros, L.F. Sandoval, M.E. Farhangian, K.L. Anderson, K.E. Huang, S.R. Feldman Tags: Medical Dermatology Source Type: research