Patient awareness and perspectives on psoriatic disease: results of the psoriasis and beyond survey from the Gulf region

Psoriatic disease (PsD) is a chronic immune-mediated condition with substantial humanistic burden. Despite guidelines emphasizing patient awareness for effective management, many individuals remain uninformed about its systemic nature and associated comorbidities. This study assessed PsD patient awareness in the Gulf region using the ‘Psoriasis and Beyond’ survey. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from March 2022 to June 2023, involving adult patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman. Clinical characteristics and patient awareness data were collected. Among 346 patients (52 with psoriatic arthritis, PsA), 63% were aware of the term ‘PsD,’ with higher awareness among those with both psoriasis and PsA. However, only 61% recognized its systemic nature. Quality of life (QoL) was significantly affected in 28% of respondents, particularly those with both psoriasis and PsA. Stigma and discrimination were reported by 73% of patients. While 37% had some knowledge about PsD, many perceived their health as beyond their control. The study identifies a significant knowledge gap among PsD patients in the Gulf region, highlighting the need for enhanced patient education and improved communication with healthcare providers.银屑病（Psoriatic disease, PsD）是一类慢性免疫介导性疾病，具有显著的人文负担。尽管临床指南强调提升患者认知以实现有效管理，但多数患者仍对其全身性特性及相关合并症缺乏了解。本研究依托'Psoriasis and Beyond'调研问卷，评估了海湾地区银屑病患者的认知水平。本研究于2022年3月至2023年6月开展了一项横断面在线调查，纳入来自阿拉伯联合酋长国（United Arab Emirates, UAE）、科威特、卡塔尔及阿曼的中重度银屑病成年患者，收集了其临床特征与患者认知相关数据。共纳入346例患者（其中52例合并银屑病关节炎（Psoriatic arthritis, PsA）），63%的患者知晓'PsD'这一术语，且同时患有银屑病与PsA的患者认知水平更高。然而仅61%的患者认识到该病的全身性特性。28%的受访者生活质量（Quality of life, QoL）受到显著影响，该情况在同时合并银屑病与PsA的患者中尤为突出。73%的患者报告存在病耻感与歧视现象。尽管37%的患者对PsD具备一定认知，但多数患者认为自身健康状况不受自己控制。本研究表明，海湾地区银屑病患者存在显著的认知缺口，凸显了强化患者教育、优化与医疗服务提供者沟通的必要性。