This study looked at what matters most to people living with psoriatic arthritis when it comes to their treatment goals. Nearly 200 participants were asked open-ended questions about what they would most like to improve and what a successful treatment would change for them. The most common responses were wanting to reduce pain and improve skin symptoms. Others mentioned goals like having more energy, being more active, going back to work, or enjoying hobbies again.
Researchers also looked at how people’s answers lined up with standard questionnaires used to measure symptoms. They found that people who, for example, said fatigue was their top concern tended to report more severe fatigue on those questionnaires.
Overall, the study shows that people with psoriatic arthritis have different priorities, and those priorities don’t always show up in routine medical tests. Asking patients directly what they want from treatment—and using tools that reflect those goals—can help doctors provide more personalized and meaningful care.