- Difficulty in answering each item of the Arabic version of topical corticosteroid phobia (TOPICOP©) questionnaire.
| Domains | Not at all difficult | A little difficult | Quite difficult | Extremely difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge and beliefs | ||||
| Q1: TCS can be absorbed into the bloodstream | 69 (47.6) | 27 (18.6) | 38 (26.2) | 11 (7.6) |
| Q2: TCS can lead to infections | 76 (52.4) | 31 (21.4) | 29 (20.0) | 9 (6.2) |
| Q3: TCS can make you fat | 104 (71.7) | 21 (14.5) | 12 (8.3) | 8 (5.5) |
| Q4: TCS damage your skin | 101 (69.7) | 23 (15.9) | 16 (11.0) | 5 (3.4) |
| Q5: TCS will affect your future health negatively | 87 (60.0) | 33 (22.8) | 18 (12.4) | 7 (4.8) |
| Q6: Using TCS can lead to asthma | 88 (60.7) | 22 (15.2) | 23 (15.9) | 12 (8.3) |
| Fears | ||||
| Q7: I’m afraid of putting TCS on certain skin areas such as eyelids | 99 (68.3) | 16 (11.0) | 21 (14.5) | 9 (6.2) |
| Q8: I do not know of any side effects, but I am still afraid of using TCS | 90 (62.1) | 32 (22.1) | 16 (11.0) | 7 (4.8) |
| Q9: I’m afraid of applying too much TCS | 101 (69.7) | 22 (15.2) | 19 (13.1) | 3 (2.1) |
| Behaviors | ||||
| Q10: I wait as long as I can before treating myself or my child with TCS | 109 (75.2) | 20 (13.8) | 13 (9.0) | 3 (2.1) |
| Q11: I stop TCS treatment as soon as I can | 106 (73.1) | 21 (14.5) | 11 (7.6) | 7 (4.8) |
| Q12: I need reassurance on TCS | 112 (77.2) | 24 (16.6) | 7 (4.8) | 2 (1.4) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%). TCS: topical corticosteroids