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Patient educational needs and challenges in psoriatic arthritis
Adewale O Adebajo1, Richard O Akintayo2
1Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield.
Current Opinion in Rheumatology
|April 26, 2021
Summary
Patient education on psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can improve treatment adherence. However, patients must critically evaluate online resources, as many contain misinformation and do not meet PsA needs.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Patient Education
- Health Communication
Background:
- Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) management is challenged by suboptimal treatment adherence.
- Effective patient education is crucial for improving adherence and self-management in PsA patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current research on the educational needs of patients with psoriatic arthritis.
- To identify challenges in meeting these educational needs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent publications.
- Analysis of research on patient education strategies and challenges in PsA.
Main Results:
- Treatment adherence in PsA can be low (e.g., 57.7%), with significant non-adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Educational needs encompass disease process, treatment, self-care, pain management, movement, and psychosocial support.
- A significant portion of online educational content (e.g., YouTube videos) may be unreliable, and existing apps often fail to meet patient needs.
Conclusions:
- Improving patient education is essential to enhance treatment adherence in psoriatic arthritis.
- Patients should be cautioned against unverified online health information and encouraged to seek guidance from healthcare professionals.
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