Work-Related Lost Productivity and Its Economic Impact on Canadian Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis

Abstract

The results from our study indicate that moderate to severe psoriasis may have a substantial impact on the work productivity of patients with this disease.

A measurement of the stigma among vitiligo and psoriasis patients in India

“…[12] A Canadian study also indicated that moderate to severe psoriasis may have a substantial impact on the work productivity of patients with this disease. [22] A study from the UK reported that 14% of psoriasis patients discontinued careers at least once in their lives because of the appearance of their skin. [23] Another study from the same country stated that 15% of psoriasis patients experienced limited employment opportunities because of discrimination based on the appearance of their skin during job interviews.…”

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a patient-centered care model for management of psoriasis

“…7,34 Current clinical practice for a number of chronic dermatologic conditions, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and acne, often necessitates regular medical visits and is usually associated with lost patient work productivity. 35 When appropriately applied to relatively low-risk, chronic dermatologic conditions, a patient-centered, online health care delivery model represents an innovative and cost-effective method of providing follow-up dermatologic care for motivated patients and specialists.…”

Quality of life in psoriasis patients

“…Augustin et al showed that 39.3% of patients were unemployed due to the severity of their disease and a further 6.8% were unable to work due to plaque-type psoriasis [49]. Another investigation revealed absenteeism from work due to psoriasis in 60% of patients, with an average of 26 working days per year [78]. Feldman et al [79] and Pearce et al [76] established correlations between disease severity and impact on work.…”