Selection of Quality Indicators for the Certification of Psoriasis Units: The CUDERMA Project Delphi Consensus Study

El proyecto ha sido impulsado y financiado por la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (AEDV) con una beca sin restricciones de Abbvie.La definición de indicadores de calidad es una estrategia clave para garantizar la calidad de la asistencia sanitaria y su homogenización. Así, el proyecto CUDERMA surge como una iniciativa de la AEDV para definir indicadores de calidad con los que certificar unidades de distintos campos de interés en la dermatología, de los que se seleccionaron psoriasis y dermatooncología de forma inicial. El objetivo de este trabajo fue consensuar los aspectos a evaluar por los indicadores en la certificación de las unidades de psoriasis. Para ello se siguió un proceso estructurado que contempló la revisión bibliográfica de indicadores, la elaboración de un set preliminar revisado por un grupo de expertos multidisciplinar y el consenso Delphi. Un panel de 39 dermatólogos evaluó los indicadores, y los clasificó como «básicos» o «de excelencia». Finalmente se consensuaron 67 indicadores que serán estandarizados para dise˜nar la norma con la que certificar las unidades de psoriasis.Defining quality indicators is a key strategy for ensuring the quality and standardization of health care. The CUDERMA project, an initiative of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (AEDV), was undertaken to define quality indicators for the certification of specialized units in dermatology; the first 2 areas selected were psoriasis and dermato-oncology. The aim of this study was to reach a consensus on what should be assessed by the indicators used to certify psoriasis units. The structured process used to do this comprised a literature review to identify potential indicators, the selection of an initial set of indicators to be evaluated by a multidisciplinary group of experts and, finally, a Delphi consensus study. A panel of 39 dermatologists evaluated the selected indicators and classified them as either “essential” or “of excellence”. Consensus was finally reached on 67 indicators, which will be standardized and used to develop the certification standard for psoriasis units.Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (AEDV)AbbVi

Practical update of the Recommendations Published by the Psoriasis Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (GPS) on the Treatment of Psoriasis with Biologic Therapy. Part 1. Concepts and General Management of Psoriasis with Biologic Therapy

Justificación y objetivos La aprobación de un gran número de nuevos fármacos en los últimos años y los cambios en el paradigma de tratamiento de la psoriasis hacen recomendable un nuevo documento de recomendaciones del GPS para el tratamiento de la psoriasis moderada-grave. Metodología Para la elaboración del consenso se siguió la metodología de grupos nominales, con ayuda de una scoping review. Tras designar a un coordinador, se seleccionó un grupo de integrantes del GPS. El coordinador definió los objetivos y puntos clave del documento y, con ayuda de un documentalista, se realizó una scoping review incluyendo datos de Medline, Embase y Cochrane Library (hasta enero del 2021). Se seleccionaron revisiones sistemáticas, metaanálisis y ensayos clínicos no incluidos en las mismas, así como estudios de calidad en vida real. Se revisaron otras guías de práctica clínica y documentos de consenso nacionales e internacionales sobre el manejo de la psoriasis moderada-grave. El coordinador generó una serie de recomendaciones preliminares que fueron evaluadas y modificadas en una reunión de grupo nominal. Tras varios procesos de revisión, que incluyeron la revisión externa por parte de los miembros del GPS, se redactó el documento definitivo. Resultados En el documento se incluyen principios generales sobre el tratamiento de los pacientes con psoriasis moderada-grave, la definición de objetivos terapéuticos y los criterios de indicación y selección de tratamiento tanto en primera como en sucesivas líneas terapéuticas de fármacos biológicos. Se abordan asimismo cuestiones prácticas como el fracaso terapéutico o el mantenimiento de la respuesta.Background and objectives A new, updated AEDV Psoriasis Group consensus document on the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis was needed owing to the approval, in recent years, of a large number of new drugs and changes in the treatment paradigm. Methodology The consensus document was developed using the nominal group technique and a scoping review. First, a designated coordinator selected a group of Psoriasis Group members for the panel. The coordinator defined the objectives and key points for the document and, with the help of a documentalist, conducted a scoping review of articles in Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to January 2021. The review included systematic reviews and meta-analyses as well as clinical trials not included in those studies and high-quality real-world studies. National and international clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents on the management of moderate to severe psoriasis were also reviewed. Based on these reviews, the coordinator drew up a set of proposed recommendations, which were then discussed and modified in a nominal group meeting. After several review processes, including external review by other GPs members, the final document was drafted. Results The present guidelines include general principles for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and also define treatment goals and criteria for the indication of biologic therapy and the selection of initial and subsequent therapies. Practical issues, such as treatment failure and maintenance of response, are also addressed

The DERMACLEAR study: Verification results of a natural language processing system in dermatology

BackgroundAccurately determining the epidemiology of dermatological diseases such as hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), psoriasis (PsO), chronic urticaria (CU) and/or atopic dermatitis (AD) is challenging due to variations in prevalence and disease severity in the reported literature.ObjectivesThe DERMACLEAR study aims to use natural language processing (NLP) to assess the proportions of patients with HS, PsO, CU and/or AD, and obtain information on patient profiles, patient journeys, and disease and healthcare burden in Spain. Here, the study design and objectives of the DERMACLEAR study are described and the precision of the NLP system used is assessed.MethodsThis study will retrospectively collect patient information from electronic health records (EHRs) at dermatology departments from seven tertiary hospitals in Spain. The NLP system was developed by IOMED Medical Solutions and was verified internally (IOMED scientific team) and externally (principal investigators of each hospital) to determine its precision in identifying patients with HS, PsO, CU and/or AD. Furthermore, internal verification was performed on other medical variables relevant to the study.ResultsTo date, the DERMACLEAR study has retrospectively collected data from 54,458 patients with HS, PsO, CU and/or AD (HS: 5045; PsO: 32,559; CU: 8397; AD: 12,492). The average precision of the NLP system to identify patients diagnosed with HS, PsO, CU, and/or AD across all hospitals exceeded 95% via external and internal verification.ConclusionsResults from the DERMACLEAR study will increase the real-world evidence of clinical practice, obtaining a large amount of information on patients with the studied diseases. The NLP system used is precise in identifying patients diagnosed with HS, PsO, CU and/or AD, and other medical variables from EHRs, highlighting that it is a valid system to use in the DERMACLEAR study

Actualización práctica de las recomendaciones del Grupo de Psoriasis de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (GPS) para el tratamiento de la psoriasis con terapia biológica. Parte 1. «Conceptos y manejo general de la psoriasis con terapia biológica».

A new, updated AEDV Psoriasis Group consensus document on the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis was needed owing to the approval, in recent years, of a large number of new drugs and changes in the treatment paradigm. The consensus document was developed using the nominal group technique and a scoping review. First, a designated coordinator selected a group of Psoriasis Group members for the panel. The coordinator defined the objectives and key points for the document and, with the help of a documentalist, conducted a scoping review of articles in Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to January 2021. The review included systematic reviews and meta-analyses as well as clinical trials not included in those studies and high-quality real-world studies. National and international clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents on the management of moderate to severe psoriasis were also reviewed. Based on these reviews, the coordinator drew up a set of proposed recommendations, which were then discussed and modified in a nominal group meeting. After several review processes, including external review by other GPs members, the final document was drafted. The present guidelines include general principles for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and also define treatment goals and criteria for the indication of biologic therapy and the selection of initial and subsequent therapies. Practical issues, such as treatment failure and maintenance of response, are also addressed

[Translated article] Practical Update of the Guidelines Published by the Psoriasis Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (GPs) on the Treatment of Psoriasis With Biologic Agents: Part 2-Management of Special Populations, Patients With Comorbid Conditions, and Risk.

Since its inception, the Psoriasis Group (GPs) of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) has worked to continuously update recommendations for the treatment of psoriasis based on the best available evidence and incorporating proposals arising from and aimed at clinical practice. An updated GPs consensus document on the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis was needed because of changes in the treatment paradigm and the approval in recent years of a large number of new biologic agents. The consensus document was developed using the nominal group technique complemented by a scoping review. First, a designated coordinator selected a group of GPs members for the panel based on their experience and knowledge of psoriasis. The coordinator defined the objectives and key points for the document and, with the help of a documentalist, conducted a scoping review of articles in Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to January 2021. The review included systematic reviews and meta-analyses as well as clinical trials not included in those studies and high-quality real-world studies. National and international clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents on the management of moderate to severe psoriasis were also reviewed. The coordinator then drew up a set of proposed recommendations, which were discussed and modified in a nominal group meeting. After several review processes, including external review by other GPs members, the final document was drafted. The present guidelines include updated recommendations on assessing the severity of psoriasis and criteria for the indication of systemic treatment. They also include general principles for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and define treatment goals for these patients as well as criteria for the indication and selection of initial and subsequent therapies Practical issues, such as treatment failure and maintenance of response, are also addressed

Practical Update of the Guidelines Published by the Psoriasis Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (GPs) on the Treatment of Psoriasis With Biologic Agents : Part 2 - Management of Special Populations, Patients With Comorbid Conditions, and Risk Actualización práctica de las recomendaciones del Grupo de Psoriasis de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (GPS) para el tratamiento de la psoriasis con terapia biológica. Parte 2 «Manejo de poblaciones especiales, pacientes con comorbilidad y gestión del riesgo»

Background and objectives: Since its inception, the Psoriasis Group (GPs) of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) has worked to continuously update recommendations for the treatment of psoriasis based on the best available evidence and incorporating proposals arising from and aimed at clinical practice. An updated GPs consensus document on the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis was needed because of changes in the treatment paradigm and the approval in recent years of a large number of new biologic agents. Methodology: The consensus document was developed using the nominal group technique complemented by a scoping review. First, a designated coordinator selected a group of GPs members for the panel based on their experience and knowledge of psoriasis. The coordinator defined the objectives and key points for the document and, with the help of a documentalist, conducted a scoping review of articles in Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to January 2021. The review included systematic reviews and meta-analyses as well as clinical trials not included in those studies and high-quality real-world studies. National and international clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents on the management of moderate to severe psoriasis were also reviewed. The coordinator then drew up a set of proposed recommendations, which were discussed and modified in a nominal group meeting. After several review processes, including external review by other GPs members, the final document was drafted. Results: The present guidelines include updated recommendations on assessing the severity of psoriasis and criteria for the indication of systemic treatment. They also include general principles for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and define treatment goals for these patients as well as criteria for the indication and selection of initial and subsequent therapies Practical issues, such as treatment failure and maintenance of response, are also addressed

Proyecto CUDERMA: Consenso Delphi de los indicadores de calidad para la certificación de las unidades de dermatología de atención en psoriasis

Defining quality indicators is a key strategy for ensuring the quality and standardization of health care. The CUDERMA project, an initiative of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (AEDV), was undertaken to define quality indicators for the certification of specialized units in dermatology; the first 2 areas selected were psoriasis and dermato-oncology. The aim of this study was to reach a consensus on what should be assessed by the indicators used to certify psoriasis units. The structured process used to do this comprised a literature review to identify potential indicators, the selection of an initial set of indicators to be evaluated by a multidisciplinary group of experts and, finally, a Delphi consensus study. A panel of 39 dermatologists evaluated the selected indicators and classified them as either essential or of excellence. Consensus was finally reached on 67 indicators, which will be standardized and used to develop the certification standard for psoriasis units. (c) 2023 Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. on behalf of AEDV. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

Adaptación lingüística y cultural al español del cuestionario para el cribaje deartritis psoriásica ‘cuestionario PURE-4’

Resumen. Antecedentes y objetivo: El cuestionario 4-item Psoriatic arthritis UnclutteRed screening Evaluation (PURE-4) puede considerarse una herramienta útil para identificar pacientes con posible artritis psoriásica y derivarlos al servicio de reumatología para confirmar el diagnóstico. La versión original en inglés presenta alta validez discriminatoria (85,7% de sensibilidad, 83,6% de especificidad). El objetivo de este trabajo es adaptarlo para población española como paso previo a su validación. Material y método: Se aplicó la metodología recomendada por la International Society Pharmacoeconomic and Outcome Research (ISPOR) para adaptaciones culturales de medidas centradas en el paciente. Fases: preparación, traducción, reconciliación, retrotraducción/revisión, armonización, test de comprensión/revisión, corrección de pruebas. Resultados: En la preparación se obtuvo el permiso del autor del cuestionario original. Dos traductores nativos realizaron la traducción del cuestionario original al español. En la reconciliación se realizaron pequeñas modificaciones, principalmente en el enunciado de los ítems. Se realizó retrotraducción al inglés, logrando una versión equivalente al cuestionario original. La versión española derivada se administró en el test de comprensión a 7 pacientes, obteniéndose la versión final en español. Durante las traducciones, el responsable del proyecto y un comité científico formado por un dermatólogo y un reumatólogo revisaron las diferentes versiones. Los intercambios de información entre el equipo durante todo el proceso integraron la fase de armonización, siendo un control de calidad continuo que garantizó la equivalencia conceptual de las traducciones. Conclusiones: La adaptación del cuestionario PURE-4 para población española constituye la primera etapa para su uso en práctica clínica habitual. La metodología estandarizada garantiza la equivalencia entre la versión española y la original

Efficacy of dimethyl fumarate treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: presentation extracts from the 29(th) EADV virtual congress, 29-31 October 2020

Background: The 29th EADV Virtual Congress took place between the 29th-31st of October 2020. On October 29th, there was a Session on systemic treatment in which Professors Ulrich Mrowietz and Mar Llamas-Velasco presented the latest research on the efficacy of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (BRIDGE and DIMESKIN 1 studies, respectively). The accepted DMF abstract from Professor Matthias Augustin, on the SKILL study, is also presented here. Results: Data from either prospective interventional (BRIDGE) or non-interventional (DIMESKIN 1, SKILL) studies among patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis showed that DMF provides a positive efficacy profile in all four body regions included in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index assessment (head and neck, trunk, upper and lower extremities) and a particularly interesting profile (strong efficacy) in the head and neck region. These findings may be of special interest to patients with scalp psoriasis who have been using topical therapies for a long time. Patient-reported outcomes (quality of life, pruritus) also improved during the 24 weeks of DMF treatment. The safety profile of DMF was similar to the previously described with fumaric acid esters. Conclusions: In summary, these results confirm the favorable efficacy and safety profile of DMF in long-term treatment