TY - JOUR T1 - Quality of Life, Behaviour and Attitudes towards Actinic Keratosis in Spain: The PIQA Study JO - Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas T2 - AU - Longo,I. AU - Serra-Guillén,C. SN - 15782190 M3 - 10.1016/j.adengl.2018.01.003 DO - 10.1016/j.adengl.2018.01.003 UR - https://actasdermo.org/en-quality-life-behaviour-attitudes-towards-articulo-S1578219018300428 AB - ObjectiveThis study was aimed to examine patients’ knowledge, behaviours and attitudes regarding actinic keratosis (AK) lesions and the impact of the disease on patients’ quality of life (QoL). MethodsObservational study of patients with AK lesions in Spain. QoL was evaluated with the validated version of Spanish AKQoL questionnaire. Skin self-examination, sun-exposure, habits and attitudes towards AK's treatment were recorded using different questionnaires. The adherence was assessed by means of the Morisky-Green test. Among other variables, QoL and adherence to treatment were compared by using Pearson's χ2 test and one-way ANOVA tests. Inferential analysis regarding such factors and length of treatment were also performed. ResultsA total of 1240 patients (73.6 [10.5] years old) were recruited. Overall, patients that showed higher levels of concern were also showed a higher impairment on QoL. AK had greater effects on women's QoL and those who performed skin self-examination, think that AK is a disease and/or believe that moisturizers can prevent skin aging (P<.05). Adherence and length of treatment were strongly related, since patients with treatments intended for <1week were more likely to show good adherence and complete remission of AK (Odds Ratio [95%CI]: 6.25 [4.55-8.33] and 2.63 [1.96-3.45]), respectively). ConclusionsConcerns due to AK are mainly related to sex and to the consideration of AK as a disease. More concerned patients tend to have lower QoL and good adherence to treatment. Short length of treatment was associated with better adherence and complete remission of AK lesions. ER -