This study is to investigate the pruriception (i.e. the perception of the character and intensity of itch), the impact of itch on quality of life, the response to itch and the subjective efficacy and preferences of the different treatment options among patients with different skin diseases. Better insights into these aspects might help to optimize itch treatment in clinical Settings.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
self-administered patient questionnaire regarding the different aspects of itch
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
itch intensity
Questions regarding itch perception (NRS 0-10; 0 = no itch, 10 = worst imaginable itch) experienced at the moment, within the last 7 days, within the last month
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
itch perception
Questions regarding situations in which the itch is especially bad (multiple choice options regarding day time, daily situations, season); objective assessment in which respondents are asked to select answers from the choices offered as a list
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
impact of itch on quality of life
Questions regarding strength of impact of itch on quality of life (NRS 0-10; 0 = no impact, 10 = extreme)
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
quality of sleep
Questions regarding sleep disturbance by itch (Does itch disturb the patient's sleep and/or sleep of other persons? (yes/no))
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
days missing at work
Approximate number of days missing at work due to itch within last 6 months
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
helpfulness of common itch therapies
Questions regarding helpfulness of common itch therapies (NRS 0-10; 0 = no reduction in itch, 10 = complete reduction of itch; additionally free text options to indicate specific creams, tablets or alternative medicine)
Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline
preferred treatment options
Questions regarding preferred treatment options (NRS 0- 10; 0 = unimportant, 10 = most important; including additional free text option)
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Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline