Supportive Oncodermatology Care Associated with Better Patient Quality of Life
We are pulling this must-read oncodermatology article from the JDD Vault! Investigators at a supportive oncodermatology clinic evaluated whether enrollment in a comprehensive dermatology program for patients receiving anticancer therapy was associated with changes in dermatology related quality of life. The study used a clinic cohort and patient reported surveys adapted from established instruments to compare scores before and after dermatologic intervention.
The authors report that enrollment was significantly associated with improved quality of life and that patients expressed overall satisfaction with the dermatologic care they received. Responses suggested uncertainty about whether dermatologic interventions directly affected adherence to anticancer treatment, which the authors note as an area needing additional evidence. The report acknowledges limitations related to recall and the observational survey design.
Read the full JDD article to review the methods, patient selection, and outcome measures and consider how these findings might inform integration of oncodermatology services into your practice.
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