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

Authors

A. B. Gottlieb
A. A. Levin
A. W. Armstrong
A. Abernethy
K. C. Duffin
R. Bhushan
A. Garg, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
J. F. Merola
M. Maccarone
R. Christensen

Publication Date

2015

Journal Title

J Am Acad Dermatol

Abstract

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.

Volume Number

72

Issue Number

2

Pages

345-8

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2014/12/10

Status

Faculty

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

Dermatology

PMID

25486914

DOI

10.1016/j.jaad.2014.11.002