A prospective study of patient adherence to topical treatments: 95% of patients underdose

Pharmacists' knowledge about use of topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis: Pre and post continuing professional development education

“…3 A previous study has shown that patients commenced on topical therapies for dermatological conditions frequently fail to comply with their treatment instructions. 15 One of the significant contributing factors affecting treatment adherence in pAD is corticosteroid phobia. In fact, corticosteroid phobia is expressed by between 40 and 73% of dermatology patients and parents.…”

Current issues in the management of actinic keratosis

“…A small study of first-time users of a new topical treatment found that, based on the weight of unused medication after 2 weeks, 95% of patients had underdosed their medicine. 77 An experiment in healthy, motivated volunteers found that the subjects had neglected to apply the fluorescent test cream to 31% of the designated target skin area. 78 These studies suggest that patients need better instruction in how to apply their topical treatments.…”

Non‐attendance rate in a Danish University Clinic of Dermatology

“…2,3 The past studies will be discussed and in this study we will address non-attendance (NA) in the out-patient clinic and explore patient-related factors and system-related factors, as these factors may have to be modified. The study should also be seen under the perspective that non-attendance is costly for the health system.…”