title: Timing of return office visit affects adherence to topical treatment in patients with atopic dermatitis: an analysis of 5 studies.
abstract: Objective electronic monitoring systems have demonstrated poor adherence to topical therapies. We compared 5 clinical trials that measured adherence to topical therapy in patients with atopic dermatitis to identify characteristics of the study designs that affect patient adherence. Mean adherence among the trials ranged from 32% to 93%, and the length of time between baseline and first return visit was inversely proportional to adherence. The timing of the first return visit may be a practical tool to modify patient adherence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1071, USA.
authors.forename: Avnee
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Brad A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Yentzer
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome