The impact of acne and facial post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on quality of life and self-esteem of newly admitted Nigerian undergraduates

Akinboro, Adeolu Oladayo; Ezejiofor, Ogochukwu Ifeanyi; Olanrewaju, Fatai Olatunde; Oripelaye, Mufutau Muphy; Olabode, Olatunde Peter; Ayodele, Olugbenga Edward; Onayemi, E O

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“…The findings of high prevalence of mild to moderate acne vulgaris were consistent with many studies. A similar pattern was obtained in comparative studies done in Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham in UK where (50%) were rated by the researcher as having no acne, (22%) as having very mild acne, (17%) as having mild acne and 34 (11%) as having moderate to severe acne [7], another study conducted in Nigeria showed only one student had severe acne vulgaris (GAGS, 31-38), 10% moderate (GAGS, 19-30), and 89.4% mild (GAGS, 1-18) [8]. The mean age of acne vulgaris among participants was 16 year old which is similar to findings documented in previous studies.…”

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The Epidemiology of Acne Vulgaris among Adolescents and Young Adults in Jordan University Hospital

Jaber¹,

Alnshash²,

Mousa³

et al. 2020

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Background: Acne vulgaris is a widely prevalent distressing problem among young adults and adolescents. Almost one-third of young people consider acne to be a major problem/burden. Less than half of acne diagnoses are made by a physician, and acne is often self-managed. Objective: We aim to find the prevalence of acne among different age groups, treatment seeking behaviors and sources of knowledge about acne treatment. We also aim to determine impact of acne vulgaris on quality of life and psychology of patients. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Jordan university hospital, Amman, Jordan. Subjects: Patients aged 15 -35 years old who attended the family medicine clinic in Jordan University Hospital. Intervention: A self-administered questionnaire, consisted of three major parts, distributed during the period between August 2019 and October 2019. Results: Upon analyzing the data, 153 out of the 300 participants were found to have suffered or were still suffering from acne with a prevalence of 45%. The mean age at which the acne started was 16.20. There was a significant correlation between severity of acne and impact on life. More than half of the affected participants sought doctor help to treat their acne; patients depended on many sources of information to manage their acne. The majority of them reported the dermatologist as their source of information. Patients tended to use different methods of treatment to manage their acne. The cleanser was the most commonly used methods of treatment. Conclusion: Our article demonstrates that acne is a prevalent distressing problem among adolescents; it affects patients' quality of life. Different modalities of treatment and sources of information were sought by patients. As family doctors, we emphasize the need for accessible, accurate, community-based education on the modalities How to cite this paper: Jaber, R.M., Alnshash, B.M., Mousa, S.N., Fayoumi, H.S., Al-Qaderi, L.M. and Zant, A.M. (2020) The Epidemiology of Acne Vulgaris among Adolescents and Young Adults in Jordan University Hospital. Open Journal of Nursing, 10, 353-366.of treatment of acne, and the importance of prompt medical attention toward its effect on quality of life.We used SPSS version 21.0 in our analysis. We used the mean (±standard deviation) to describe continuous variables (e.g. age). We used count (frequency) to describe other nominal variables (e.g. gender). Comparison of categorical varia-R. M. Jaber et al.

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The Epidemiology of Acne Vulgaris among Adolescents and Young Adults in Jordan University Hospital

Jaber¹,

Alnshash²,

Mousa³

et al. 2020

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“…Two hundred Nigerian young students completed CADI and RSES questionnaires in 2018 in a survey conducted by Akinboro et al . The level of anxiety and emotional distress is significantly different between the groups with acne with facial hyperpigmentation and in those with acne but without hyperpigmentation.…”

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Acne from the young patient's perspective

Claudel¹,

Auffret²,

Leccia

et al. 2019

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Acne may significantly impact quality of life, self-esteem and self-worth. The aim of this paper was to provide an overview of the knowledge and perception of acne and its risk factors in adolescents and young adults. The most critical issues reported for an optimal management of this specific population were identified. A PubMed literature review of results from patient-oriented surveys published between 2007 and 2018 was conducted. Two different types of survey were used: those using either validated questionnaires or specifically developed questionnaires. No consistency or directly comparable data with regards to age, onset, duration, severity and treatment of acne and by whom and where data were collected were observed. Acne affected female patients psychologically more than male patients. The majority referred to their treating physician in order to obtain information, and all surveys pointed out that specific treatment programs would allow to increase awareness about acne. Beliefs, traditions and economic factors continue to impact the perception of and treatment choices for acne in almost all countries and cultures, maintaining the improvement of awareness about acne a major global health challenge. In conclusion, identifying, considering and managing the patient's concerns about acne may improve the young patient's well-being and thus decrease additional healthcare expenses for emerging psychological comorbidities. This can be achieved by creating substantial and structured awareness through local and global information campaigns via the treating physicians, Internet, social networks and education.

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“…This is comparable to other studies that have shown that the presence of skin conditions affects the quality-of-life of an individual significantly. [26,27] Skin disorders have been shown to lead to low self-esteem, feelings of shame, guilt, and at times, social isolation. [26,27] Dermatological lesions are often not hidden in many instances, and the affected individuals usually have to realistically live with the constant reality that they have a problem or challenge which others readily know and/or talk about.…”

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Quality of Life and Adjustment to Psychosocial Morbidity Among Adults Attending a Dermatology Clinic

Oke¹,

Aj²,

Omisore³

2021

Ann Health Res

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Background: The skin is the largest organ in the body and has aesthetic significance. The presence of any skin lesion or skin disease might be associated with psychosocial morbidity and negative impact on the quality of life. Objectives: To determine the level and degree of adjustment to psychosocial morbidity associated with the presence of dermatological conditions and assessing the quality of life of affected adults. Methods: Data were collected from 189 new patients attending the Dermatology Clinic at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria using systematic random sampling. The validated Adjustment to Chronic Skin (ACS) diseases questionnaire and Finlay’s Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire were the research instruments. Results: The respondents consisted of 80 males (42.3%) and 109 females (57.7%) with a mean age of 36.3± 15.3 years. The least adjustment to skin-related psychosocial morbidity (49.7%) was observed with the helplessness scale. The mean score on the DQoL was 9.9 ± 6.2 and over half of the respondents (53.9%) reported moderate to an extremely large negative effect on their quality of life. Conclusion: The presence of dermatological conditions impact negatively on the quality of life and the least adjustment to skin-related psychosocial morbidity was experienced on the helplessness scale. Dermatology practitioners should acquire psychological evaluation and/or counselling skills to provide holistic care.

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The impact of acne and facial post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on quality of life and self-esteem of newly admitted Nigerian undergraduates

Cited by 42 publications

References 22 publications

The Epidemiology of Acne Vulgaris among Adolescents and Young Adults in Jordan University Hospital

The Epidemiology of Acne Vulgaris among Adolescents and Young Adults in Jordan University Hospital

Acne from the young patient's perspective

Quality of Life and Adjustment to Psychosocial Morbidity Among Adults Attending a Dermatology Clinic

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