ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2022
Actinic Keratoses (AK): An Exploratory Questionnaire-Based Study of Patients' Illness Perceptions.
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- Poor Adherence to Self-Applied Topical Drug Treatment Is a Common Source of Low Lesion Clearance in Patients with Actinic Keratosis-A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- "Well, to Be Honest, I Don't Have an Idea of What It Might Be"-A Qualitative Study on Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Dermoscopy of Actinic Keratosis: Is There a True Differentiation between Non-Pigmented and Pigmented Lesions?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundDecreased illness perception among actinic keratoses (AK) patients is a major barrier to the effective management of AK.
objectiveWe aimed to investigate patients' illness and treatment perceptions, their correlation to demographics and AK/skin cancer history, and secondarily the influence of these perspectives on treatment and sunscreen use. MATERIALS AND
methodsParticipants completed questionnaires based on the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and statistical analysis was performed.
resultsIn total, 208 AK patients were enrolled. A large proportion were poorly aware of the disease (41.4%), with less than half (43%) being familiar with AK. Patients were aware of the chronic nature of the disease and its correlation to sunlight regardless of demographic characteristics. The level of education played a role in disease awareness (
conclusionImproved awareness of AK is necessary to increase treatment seeking and compliance, regarding both treatment and sunscreen use. Dermatologists' statements may have critical influence on patients' decisions to receive treatment for AK.
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