Open AccessEffectiveness of color and picture labeling in improving the knowledge on topical medications among patients with psoriasis: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Norazlima Mohd Ali,
Lee Chin Chan,
Nurul Shafaril Niza Mohd Akhir,
Ahmad Syafiq Ahmad Izani,
Chin Tho Leong,
Jaya Muneswarao,
Ashutosh Kumar Verma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_140_19
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , randomized controlled trial , psoriasis area and severity index , dermatology , physical therapy
The success of topical treatment in patients with psoriasis is still below par in Malaysia. The contributing factors include patients' understanding and knowledge about prescribed topical medications. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of color and picture labeling (C and P labeling) in improving the knowledge about topical medications among patients with psoriasis.