The effect of acne on quality of life, social appearance anxiety, and use of conventional, complementary, and alternative treatments

Duru, Pınar; Örsal, Özlem

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102614

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“…In comparison to the mean AQoL score of our study, the results of other Turkish studies using AQoL revealed higher mean AQoL scores in some studies and lower mean AQoL scores in others. 15,16 The disparity in mean AQoL scores could be explained by different study designs and demographic characteristics of acne patients included in other studies, such as age and gender. In our study, there was no correlation between acne severity and AQoL.…”

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confidence: 99%

Quality of Life of Parents of Adolescents with Acne: A Cross-Sectional Study

YILDIRIM¹,

SOLAK²,

MURAT³

et al. 2022

Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol

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Acne vulgaris, which affects 85% of adolescents and young adults, is a multifactorial inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit. 1 Acne vulgaris, while it seems to be a negligible disease, mainly causing cosmetic complaints, can have a large psychosocial effect, with permanent psychological sequelae. Acne may have drastic consequences including so-cial isolation, body image disturbance, and in some cases, suicidal tendencies. These psychological problems are not always linked to acne severity and the psychosocial effect of acne should be assessed in all patients. 2 The effect of acne on the quality of life (QoL) has been the subject of many studies using both general and acne-specific tests. [3][4][5] Although it is

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quality of Life of Parents of Adolescents with Acne: A Cross-Sectional Study

YILDIRIM¹,

SOLAK²,

MURAT³

et al. 2022

Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol

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“…Measurement of their adherence to the acne medication(s) prescribed for them was based on the theory of planned behavior. 35 Furthermore, the ECT scale 36 was used to evaluate the satisfaction of patients. Participants were asked to indicate their level of satisfaction with using their acne medication(s) and satisfaction was measured on four seven-point semantic differential scales: 1–from extremely displeased to extremely pleased, 2–from extremely frustrated to extremely contented, 3-from extremely terrified to highly delighted, and 4–from highly dissatisfied to extremely satisfied.…”

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“…The complications of acne vulgaris were psychological and physical and led to psychiatric diseases such as depression in many previous studies that accompanied long-term patients. 36 Thus, the Patient Health questionnaire-9 was used to evaluate depression in Saudi patients with acne vulgaris who participated in this study. It is a pretested, validated, brief, self-administered, psychological screening instrument to measure depression, and contains nine questions scored 0–3, with 0 representing (not at all) and 3 (nearly every day).…”

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The Effect of Depression on Treatment Adherence Among a Sample of Saudi Patients Diagnosed with Acne Vulgaris

Alghofaili¹,

Alolayan²,

Alhowail³

et al. 2021

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Purpose Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory disorder of the skin and is the most common dermatological disease, affecting all ages and races. Acne is known to be associated with depression. This study aimed to assess the impact of depression on patient adherence to acne vulgaris treatment using The Expectation Confirmation Theory (ECT). Patients and Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with 204 patients with acne using four scales (depression, satisfaction, intention to adhere to acne medication, and control for confirmation). ECT scales were used to assess patient satisfaction and intention to adhere to medication. Demographic data were also collected, and descriptive and analytical statistical analyses were performed. Results A total of 204 questionnaires were completed. The mean age of the respondents was 25 ± 7.2. The majority were female; 167 (83.50%). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated a negative association between depression (β= −0.121, p = 0.033; 95% CI, −0.232 to −0.009) and satisfaction, when holding other variables constant, and the expected medication effect (confirmation) had a positive association with satisfaction (β= 0.334, p< 0.001; 95% CI, 0.202 to 0.466), keeping all other factors constant. Male sex was negatively associated with satisfaction (β= −2.388, p= 0.015; 95% CI −4.303 to −0.473), while keeping all other covariate sconstant. Residence in central provinces was a significant predictor of satisfaction (β= 2.562, p= 0.004; 95% CI, 0.832 to 4.292), when holding other factors constant. After conducting a simple linear regression, a positive significant association was found between adherence and satisfaction (β = 0.1713; 95% CI, 0.068 to 0.274). Conclusion Adherence is the cornerstone for a successful treatment plan and prevention of relapse or treatment failure, and satisfaction is an essential indicator for improving health policies and implementing social service provisions.

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“…89,90 Overall, it leads to a decrease in the quality of life of an individual. [91][92][93][94] Various topical and oral medications are available in the market, such as topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide but these treatments have severe side effects like skin irritation, peeling, and redness. 46,87,88 This reason motivates researchers to explore new, safe, natural and, affordable therapies for acne.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Skin lesions due to facial acne promote anxiety, stress, and demotivate self‐confidence 89,90 . Overall, it leads to a decrease in the quality of life of an individual 91‐94 . Various topical and oral medications are available in the market, such as topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide but these treatments have severe side effects like skin irritation, peeling, and redness 46,87,88 .…”

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confidence: 99%