Self-Reported Adherence to Treatment and Quality of Life in Mild to Moderate Acne

Jones‐Caballero, María; Pedrosa, E.; Peñas, Pablo F.

doi:10.1159/000151441

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“…This is in accordance to a previous study using a 5-point Likert PGA scale9. This has also been shown in a variety of other disease states, including acne, pemphigus, psoriasis, cutaneous lupus, and vitiligo10, 40–42, 51,5.…”

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Quality of life in dermatomyositis

Goreshi

Chock

Foering

et al. 2011

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Quality of life in dermatomyositis

Goreshi

Chock

Foering

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“…Adherence to treatment has been linked to better outcomes in acne and improvement of Quality of Life. 36 …”

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The impact of acne vulgaris on quality of life and psychic health in young adolescents in Greece: results of a population survey

Tasoula

Gregoriou

Chalikias

et al. 2012

An. Bras. Dermatol.

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BACKGROUNDAcne vulgaris can severely affect social and psychological functioning. OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of acne vulgaris and its severity on Quality of Life of young adolescents in Greece.METHODSWe conducted a questionnaire based survey among 1560 adolescent between the ages of 11 and 19 years old and 1531 of these were completed. Adolescents with acne filled all the questions including the Children Dermatology Life Quality Index. Adolescents without acne filled the questions about age, family history of acne, stress and smoking. Data were analyzed with Pearson Chi Square test. RESULTSAcne prevalence was 51.2% affecting both sexes equally. Self reported mild acne was present in 71.2% and moderate-severe acne in 28.8% of the study population. The mean age of the study population was 15.77y. The median score of Children Dermatology Life Quality Index was 4.02. The impact of acne on quality of life is associated with the severity of the acne (p<0.0001). Patients with moderate/severe acne experience greater psychosocial and emotional impairment (p<0.0001). Body image is modified proportionally to the severity of acne (p<0.0001). Symptoms and treatment of acne are factors that also influence their quality of life. Girls and boys are equally affected. Stress and heredity are correlated with acne and its severity (p<0.0001). We didn't find any correlation between smoking and acne. CONCLUSIONAcne affects Quality of Life of young adolescents in Greece. The impact is proportional to the severity of acne. More severe acne is associated with greater effect on quality of life with implications for self esteem, body image and relationships with others.

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“…Dreno et al [4] also found a risk of poor adherence of 60% among patients taking a combination of both systemic and topical therapy, and a higher likelihood of poor adherence to the systemic arm of treatment compared to the topical arm (54 vs. 44%, respectively). Other studies utilizing questionnaires and/or single questions to assess adherence have found rates of poor adherence ranging from 76 to 0% [2,3,5,15,16,17]. Studies using objective measures such as not keeping appointments, pill counts, weighing medication, number of medication refills, and electronic caps have reported adherence rates ranging from 28 to 88.3% [6,7,8,18].…”

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“…Some studies have evaluated adherence to acne medications in various parts of the world [2,3,4,5,6,7,8]; however, there are few data specific to Japan. This study was designed to assess adherence among acne patients in Japan, to determine if there are differences in adherence based on type of treatment (topical or oral), and to evaluate the factors that can affect adherence to acne treatment.…”

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Acne Management in Japan: Study of Patient Adherence

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Obtaining good adherence to acne therapy is a challenge for all dermatologists. We studied 428 acne patients in Japan to determine the likelihood of good adherence and factors associated with medication-taking. This study utilized a simple validated questionnaire to assess risk of poor adherence; information about patient and treatment characteristics was also collected. There was an overall rate of poor adherence in 76% of subjects. Adherence to topical medication was poor in 52% of those treated with a topical agent only (n = 123). Among those taking combination therapies (n = 275), adherence to the topical portion of therapy was poor in 49% of subjects. The likelihood of poor adherence to oral medication was higher, both when administered alone (n = 30, 93% poor adherence) and when given as part of a combination regimen (n = 275, 86%). Factors with an impact on adherence included satisfaction with treatment (p = 0.023) and the experience of side effects (p = 0.027). Patients who felt they had a good understanding of acne and its treatment were more likely to have good adherence. These data suggest that there is significant room for improvement in acne adherence in Japan, as in other areas of the world, and that improved education may enhance adherence.

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Self-Reported Adherence to Treatment and Quality of Life in Mild to Moderate Acne

Cited by 45 publications

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Quality of life in dermatomyositis

Quality of life in dermatomyositis

The impact of acne vulgaris on quality of life and psychic health in young adolescents in Greece: results of a population survey

Acne Management in Japan: Study of Patient Adherence

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