20.500.12556/DiRROS-31470 Evaluation of corticophobia in patients with atopic dermatitis and psoriasis using the TOPICOP© score Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis (PS) are skin diseases that have a significant impact on the quality of life. The correct application of corticosteroids in topical treatment is highly effective and safe for patients. Excessive and irrational fear of these drugs based on incorrect information is increasingly observed at dermatological clinics. Methods: To assess the extent of corticophobia, we conducted a single-center cross-sectional survey using the TOPICOP© questionnaire. Results: The study included 57 patients (56% female) with AD and 58 patients (60% female) with PS. The combined TOPICOP© score averaged around 44, showing no significant difference between the two skin conditions. However, consistently higher scores were observed among female participants compared to males. Conclusions: The prevalence of corticophobia was comparable to that reported in other similar studies and was higher among female patients, which replicates previous findings. Patients with AD, who were younger on average than patients with PS, often relied on friends, acquaintances, family members, and the internet as their main information sources. Providing correct and reliable information to patients is crucial for ensuring treatment adherence. atopic dermatitis psoriasis corticosteroids corticophobia compliance atopijski dermatitis psoriaza kortikosteroidi kortikofobija skladnost true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Na spletni strani revije navedeno "Authors publishing in our journal retain copyright of their work under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of the work in any medium, provided the original author(s) and copyright holder(s) are appropriately credited, and the original publication in the journal is properly cited, following established academic practices." (https://acta-apa.mf.uni-lj.si/submissions.php, 3. 8. 2026) Neznano 2026-08-03 12:53:29 2026-08-03 12:53:30 2026-08-04 03:53:13 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2023 0 0 str. 135-139 iss. 4 Vol. 32 Dec. 2023 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 616.5 1318-4458 10.15570/actaapa.2023.26 182377987 RAZ_Starbek_Zorko_Mateja_2023.pdf RAZ_Starbek_Zorko_Mateja_2023.pdf 1 A68994976A53419F11244E9AADBF7FB6 b36b9425b63ae927b7f76b1fe2a9601520d8bc6ff6328d3bb2d5e27926abaa61 d606c25f-8f29-11f1-a7fa-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=48758 Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana 0 0 0