Requirements for Vitiligo Registry Design in Iran: A Qualitative Content Analysis Study

Background: Vitiligo is a prevalent skin disorder that has significant biological and social consequences for the affected individuals. Therefore, appropriate measures should be taken to diagnose this disease and treat patients, and powerful information and monitoring systems, such as a registry, are required. This study aimed to identify the design requirements for vitiligo registry in Iran.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using a content analysis approach in 2020. In total, 9 dermatologists and health information management and medical informatics specialists working in Tehran, Shiraz, and Mashhad universities of medical sciences were interviewed. The participants were selected by a non-random purposive sampling method. The data were analyzed manually using thematic analysis approach.Results: In this study, 7 major themes and 14 sub-themes were obtained regarding vitiligo registry design requirements. The major themes included registry objectives, structure, data sources, inclusion criteria, classification system, data quality control, and data reporting.Conclusion: In total, 7 major themes and 14 sub-themes were identified to design the vitiligo registry. Developing a vitiligo registry based on these requirements could provide a better understanding of this disease, deliver high-quality services to patients across the country, and facilitate research on this disease.