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Limitations of Using Questionnaires for Assessing the Prevalence of Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis Among Adults

Limitations of Using Questionnaires for Assessing the Prevalence of Psoriasis and Atopic... Key PointsQuestionWhat is the test-retest accuracy of questionnaires on psoriasis and atopic dermatitis for measuring prevalence in an adult population? FindingsThis cohort study of 2333 participants who responded to a psoriasis questionnaire first in 2018 and again in 2020 found high agreement between their individual answers. However, the study found low agreement between the individual answers of 2312 participants who responded to an atopic dermatitis questionnaire in 2018 and again in 2020. MeaningAsking people about a history of psoriasis may be useful for assessing psoriasis prevalence, but a questionnaire does not appear to be a reliable method for assessing atopic dermatitis prevalence among adults. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Dermatology American Medical Association

Limitations of Using Questionnaires for Assessing the Prevalence of Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis Among Adults

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2021 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
2168-6068
eISSN
2168-6084
DOI
10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.2307
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionWhat is the test-retest accuracy of questionnaires on psoriasis and atopic dermatitis for measuring prevalence in an adult population? FindingsThis cohort study of 2333 participants who responded to a psoriasis questionnaire first in 2018 and again in 2020 found high agreement between their individual answers. However, the study found low agreement between the individual answers of 2312 participants who responded to an atopic dermatitis questionnaire in 2018 and again in 2020. MeaningAsking people about a history of psoriasis may be useful for assessing psoriasis prevalence, but a questionnaire does not appear to be a reliable method for assessing atopic dermatitis prevalence among adults.

Journal

JAMA DermatologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 7, 2021

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