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Health literacy profiling in persons with psoriasis - A cluster analysis
M H Larsen1,2, Å Hermansen3, C R Borge1,4
1Lovisenberg Diaconal University College Oslo Norway.
Skin Health and Disease
|June 6, 2022
Summary
Health literacy (HL) profiles vary significantly in psoriasis patients. Identifying HL limitations and strengths is crucial for personalized care, as a one-size-fits-all approach is insufficient.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Public Health
- Health Literacy Research
Background:
- Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition affecting quality of life.
- Health literacy (HL) influences patient understanding and self-management.
- Understanding HL profiles in psoriasis patients is essential for tailored interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify distinct health literacy (HL) profiles within a psoriasis patient cohort.
- To explore the characteristics and outcomes associated with different HL profiles.
- To inform the development of targeted healthcare services for psoriasis management.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study of 792 psoriasis patients using a validated HL questionnaire.
- Ward's Hierarchical Clustering Method was employed to identify patient subgroups based on HL dimensions.
- Demographic features and associations with psoriasis knowledge, quality of life, and self-management were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Four distinct clusters revealed clinically meaningful subgroups.
- A significant subgroup (26.6%) exhibited severe HL limitations, correlating with lower psoriasis knowledge, quality of life, and self-management.
- Another subgroup (7.7%) demonstrated high HL, associated with better self-management and quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Substantial heterogeneity in HL profiles exists among psoriasis patients.
- HL limitations, particularly in communication with healthcare providers, were identified.
- Personalized approaches are necessary to address the diverse HL needs in psoriasis care.
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