Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1395
10
1
gregorian
2017
1
1
31
1
online
1
fulltext
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Identifying training and informational components to develop a psoriasis self- management application
Dermatology
Dermatology
Original Research
Original Research
<p><strong>Background: </strong>Psoriasis is a complex disease with lifelong emotional and social consequences for affected patients. It also reduces the patients’ quality of life and requires a long-term management. Therefore, in addition to appropriate treatment of the disease, self-management strategies to improve patient health and quality of life are essential. On the other hand, smartphone-based applications alter the way people interact with health care and public health systems. This study aimed at identifying training and informational components to develop a psoriasis self- management application.<br>
<strong> Methods:</strong> This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 100 patients with psoriasis and 26 dermatologists who were selected randomly, using Morgan table. The data were collected using a researcher- made questionnaire, which included demographic and clinical information, lifestyle training and management, and application capabilities in psoriasis self-management. A group of experts and a test-retest method were used to confirm the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, respectively.<br>
<strong> Results:</strong> The mean scores for demographic and clinical information, lifestyle training and management, and application capabilities in self-management were 80.55%, 85.7%, and 88.8% from the patients’ perspective, and 83.7%, 71%, and 75% from the specialists’ viewpoint, respectively.<br>
<strong> Conclusion: </strong>Determining self-management components by patients as persons who are suffering from the disease and physicians as specialists in the field will be helpful in efficient psoriasis self-management. It is more likely that self-reliant patients, who are aware of the benefits and risks of their disease management application, will follow their treatment plan and pursue the management of their disease more seriously.<br>
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Psoriasis, Self-management, Application
383
390
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3027-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Reza
Safdari
rsafdari@tumas.ac.ir
200319475328460034049
200319475328460034049
No
Health Information Department, Health Information Management Research Center, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza
Firoz
firozali@tumas.ac.ir
200319475328460034050
200319475328460034050
No
Center of Research and Training in Skin and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hoorie
Masoorian
hmasorian@gmail.com
200319475328460034051
200319475328460034051
Yes
School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.