Acne therapy. Medication use and sources of care in office-based practice

Stern, Robert S.

doi:10.1001/archderm.132.7.776

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“…The current study showed that more participants were consulting a beautician for acne treatment relative to other professionals and services. This finding is consistent with others as medical professionals such as GPs and dermatologists are becoming less consulted for acne treatment and there is an increase in non-medical professionals such as beauticians being consulted [Stern, 1996]. The present study also found that those participants with a higher level of objectively rated acne severity were more likely to seek help for their acne from a non-medical professional.…”

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“…Acne is one of the most frequent reasons that people visit dermatologists; however, the demand for dermatologists' services for acne treatment is decreasing. An American study [Stern, 1996] found, that by 1991, non-dermatologists provided 23% of care for acne. From 1980 to 1991, the pattern of prescribing medications for acne by dermatologists and non-dermatologists had become more alike, thus, suggesting that acne sufferers are seeing both doctors and dermatologists at a similar rate.…”

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“…Such a result is alarming since prompt medical attention is imperative for acne sufferers to improve their physical condition and possibly any associated psychological difficulties [Tan et al, 2001]. It has been shown that medical treatment from doctors and dermatologists can be effective and this results in improved psychological well-being [Stern, 1996]. However, no study has shown whether treatment from a non-medical professional such as a beautician is beneficial for acne sufferers.…”

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Treatment Seeking in Young Women with Acne

Hanstock¹,

O’Mahony²

2003

Dermatol Psychosom

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Background: It is important that acne sufferers seek medical treatment to alleviate physical and possible psychological effects as early as possible. Treatment seeking behaviour amongst acne sufferers, however, is poorly understood. Objectives: To examine which type of personality variables can predict those who will seek medical treatment. To also examine what type of help seeking is associated with better acne related quality of life. Methods: Participants were 165 female students from an Australian University (82.5% response rate) aged between 17 and 28 years. All participants had their acne objectively rated as well as provided their own subjective rating. The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), Acne Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (Acne QoL), The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) and The Dysmorphic Concerns Questionnaire (DCQ) were used to assess participants’ general psychopathology, acne related quality of life, type and level of perfectionism and dysmorphic concerns, respectively. Results: Binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that a greater level of objective rated acne severity was associated with seeking treatment from non-medical help (p < 0.05). ANOVAs revealed (p < 0.01) that those participants seeking treatment from nonmedical professionals had less psychopathology, greater acne severity and a high level of socially prescribed perfectionism and dysmorphic concerns. Furthermore, ANOVA revealed that those participants who were currently seeking help from a medical professional had a greater acne quality of life (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Those young women experiencing more severe acne severity seek help from non-physicians. Less distress due to acne is associated with seeking medical help.

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Treatment Seeking in Young Women with Acne

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O’Mahony²

2003

Dermatol Psychosom

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“…It is also the most common diagnosis for which people 15-45 years of age visit a dermatologist (2). In fact, it has been estimated that acne affects approximately 95% of the population at some point during their lifetime (3).…”

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The pharmacoeconomics of acne treatment: Where are we heading?

Inglese

Fleischer

Feldman

et al. 2008

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

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“…These include a primary irritant dermatitis from many topical therapies [1] or other unpleasant significant adverse effects [2,3], e.g. common problems such as abdominal discomfort, vaginal candidiasis and the occasional drug rash.…”

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Cunliffe¹

2005

Dermatology

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Acne therapy. Medication use and sources of care in office-based practice

Cited by 35 publications

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Treatment Seeking in Young Women with Acne

Treatment Seeking in Young Women with Acne

The pharmacoeconomics of acne treatment: Where are we heading?

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