title: Implementing best practice in psoriasis: a Nordic expert group consensus.
abstract: In the absence of Nordic-wide guidelines on the best practice management of psoriasis, this paper aims to provide Nordic recommendations for treatment goals, evaluation of quality of life impact and assessment/management of co-morbidities. This Delphi approach consisted of telephone interviews, local Nordic face-to-face meetings, and a Nordic-wide meeting, in which questions on treatment goals, quality of life impact and assessment/management of co-morbidities were posed to 17 dermatologists with psoriasis-treatment experience to gain consensus (≥ 90% agreement). The dermatologists agreed on the individualisation of treatment goals using Psoriasis Area and Severity Index and Dermatology Life Quality Index, which should be measured at the same frequency. Training of healthcare professionals on the use of these tools and psychological assessments were considered important, along with the referral of psoriasis patients with cardio-metabolic risk factors to their general practitioner. In order to achieve the best practice management of psoriasis, Nordic dermatologists should be trained and adhere to these recommendations in conjunction with available treatment guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital P.P. Ørumgade 11, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. kkragballe@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Knud
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kragballe
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gniadecki
authors.forename: Nils-Jørgen
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Mørk
authors.forename: Tapio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rantanen
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ståhle
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003697:Delphi Technique; D003880:Dermatology / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards; D012042:Registries; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries; D012720:Severity of Illness Index