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Abstract
Objectives:
Some practitioners are adopting proactive topical corticosteroid (TCS) therapy for vulval lichen sclerosus (VLS). We sought to understand patient attitudes toward proactive TCS therapy for VLS in a context in which proactive therapy is adopted.
Methods:
Four online focus group discussions with 12 participants. Data analysis was informed by social constructionist grounded theory.
Results:
All participants had accepted a proactive regimen. Three themes were developed from the analysis: “Coming to accept proactive therapy,” “Motivators to maintaining a proactive regimen,” and “The importance of a routine that fits me.” Within each theme are subthemes illustrating different dimensions of the theme.
Conclusions:
Accepting proactive TCS therapy for VLS requires incorporating regular TCS use into a patient's identity, unlearning previous understandings regarding the safety of long-term TCS use, and adopting a regimen that fits within patients' lives and minimizes the loss of autonomy.
Some practitioners are adopting proactive topical corticosteroid (TCS) therapy for vulval lichen sclerosus (VLS). We sought to understand patient attitudes toward proactive TCS therapy for VLS in a context in which proactive therapy is adopted.
Methods:
Four online focus group discussions with 12 participants. Data analysis was informed by social constructionist grounded theory.
Results:
All participants had accepted a proactive regimen. Three themes were developed from the analysis: “Coming to accept proactive therapy,” “Motivators to maintaining a proactive regimen,” and “The importance of a routine that fits me.” Within each theme are subthemes illustrating different dimensions of the theme.
Conclusions:
Accepting proactive TCS therapy for VLS requires incorporating regular TCS use into a patient's identity, unlearning previous understandings regarding the safety of long-term TCS use, and adopting a regimen that fits within patients' lives and minimizes the loss of autonomy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 183-188 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Research Groups and Themes
- BTC (Bristol Trials Centre)
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- 2 Article (Academic Journal)
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Vulval lichen sclerosus in primary care: Thinking beyond thrush and genitourinary symptoms of the menopause
Rees, S., Owen, C., Baumhauer, C. & Hillman, S., 1 May 2023, In: British Journal of General Practice. 73, 730, p. 234-236 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Living with vulval lichen sclerosus: a qualitative interview study
Arnold, S., Fernando, S. & Rees, S., 22 Aug 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Dermatology. 187, 6, p. 909-918 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Living with vulval lichen sclerosus: A mixed methods study
Rees, S. (Principal Investigator)
30/04/22 → 28/02/23
Project: Research