The International Dermatology Outcome Measures Group: Formation of patient-centered outcome measures in dermatology

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2015-02, Vol.72 (2), p.345-348
• Main Authors: Gottlieb, Alice B., MD, PhD, Levin, Adriane A., BA, Armstrong, April W., MD, MPH, Abernethy, April, MD, Duffin, Kristina Callis, MD, MS, Bhushan, Reva, MA, PhD, Garg, Amit, MD, Merola, Joseph F., MD, MMSc, Maccarone, Mara, Christensen, Robin, MSc, PhD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Arthritis, Psoriatic - diagnosis; Arthritis, Psoriatic - rehabilitation; body surface area; Delphi exercises; Dermatology; Dermatology - organization & administration; Dermatology Life Quality Index; disease severity; Forecasting; Foundations - organization & administration; Foundations - trends; Humans; International Dermatology Outcome Measures; Internationality; National Psoriasis Foundation; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - standards; Outcome Measures in Rheumatology; Patient Outcome Assessment; Patient-Centered Care - organization & administration; patient-centered outcome measures; Physician Global Assessment; psoriasis; Psoriasis - diagnosis; Psoriasis - therapy; Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; psoriatic arthritis; Quality of Life; Rheumatology - standards; Severity of Illness Index
• ISSN: 0190-9622; 1097-6787
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.11.002

As quality standards are increasingly in demand throughout medicine, dermatology needs to establish outcome measures to quantify the effectiveness of treatments and providers. The International Dermatology Outcome Measures Group was established to address this need. Beginning with psoriasis, the group aims to create a tool considerate of patients and providers using the input of all relevant stakeholders in assessment of disease severity and response to treatment. Herein, we delineate the procedures through which consensus is being reached and the future directions of the project.