The impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life and psychologic status in patients from upper Egypt

Abdel-Hafez, K.; Mahran, Ali; Hofny, Eman R. M.; Mohammed, Khaled Abouelezz Fouad; Darweesh, Alaa El-Din M.; Aal, Ahmed Abdel

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.03838.x

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“…This finding coincides with what has been reported in the Iranian study which has revealed that acne affected quality of life of 51.8% with mean score of DLQI was 6.42 (25). On the other hand, in a study by Abdel-hafez in Egypt, the mean DLQI score was 11.9 and 15.0 in female and male subjects, respectively, which are worse compared to the results of our study (26). In a study by Walker (22), performed on students in Scotland, the mean scores of DLQI and CADI were, respectively, 1.7 and 1.9 and the quality of life of patients was better, when compared to the present study.…”

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“…An Indian study showed that 57% of patients reported negative effect of acne on work/study (20). Twenty-one percent of pupils felt that acne affected their schoolwork and personal activities (26). Similar findings were also reported by Walker and Lewis-Jones (22).…”

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“…However, the study of Hazarika and Archana showed that a much higher percentage (75%) of acne subjects suffered interpersonal problems (20). A total of 25% of pupils under treatment for acne reported that the treatment was an unpleasant experience (26). In the present study, 35% reported that applying treatment and home remedies of acne were time consuming or the cause of interruptions to daily life.…”

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Prevalence and psychological impact of Acne vulgaris among female secondary school students in Arar city, Saudi Arabia, in 2018

Alanazi¹,

Hammad²,

Mohamed³

2018

Electron Physician

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BackgroundAcne vulgaris is a common heath problem affecting adolescents with considerable impact on their quality of life.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of Acne vulgaris and its psychological impact among female secondary school students.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted during the period from January to March 2018, among all female secondary school students in 3 randomly selected schools, in Arar city (Saudi Arabia). The participants were clinically examined by a dermatologist to identify acne cases. Dermatological quality of life of acne cases were assessed using an Arabic version of Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Data collected were analyzed by IBM-SPSS version 20, using Chi-square, Fisher’s Exact test, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal Wallis test. P-value ≤0.05 was considered statically significant.ResultsThe overall prevalence of Acne vulgaris was 14.3%. It was not significantly affected by age, marital status or nationality of participants. Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation and scarring were detected in 11.6% and 8.7% respectively. Twenty nine percent of the cases had no impact; 56.3% had small to moderate impact and 14.5% had large effect. The psychological impact was significantly increased with increased severity, presence of acne lesions on face and other sites, presence of hyper pigmentation and scarring (p=0.001).ConclusionAcne vulgaris had large impact on quality of life in 14.5% of cases. Students should be counseled and educated on how to deal with this dermatological problem.

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Prevalence and psychological impact of Acne vulgaris among female secondary school students in Arar city, Saudi Arabia, in 2018

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Mohamed³

2018

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“…The DLQI was designed for patients aged 16 or above, and the CDLQI for those aged between 4 and 16. Both the DLQI and CDLQI have been extensively validated, but only the DLQI has been used in low and middle Income countries, including sub-Sahara Africa [9], [16], [20], [21]. Both the DLQI and CDLQI were translated into the local language, Twii, according to the instructions of the authors of the original questionnaires.…”

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Good Quality of Life in Former Buruli Ulcer Patients with Small Lesions: Long-Term Follow-up of the BURULICO Trial

Klis¹,

Ranchor²,

Phillips³

et al. 2014

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BackgroundBuruli Ulcer is a tropical skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, which, due to scarring and contractures can lead to stigma and functional limitations. However, recent advances in treatment, combined with increased public health efforts have the potential to significantly improve disease outcome.ObjectivesTo study the Quality of Life (QoL) of former Buruli Ulcer patients who, in the context of a randomized controlled trial, reported early with small lesions (cross-sectional diameter <10 cm), and received a full course of antibiotic treatment.Methods127 Participants of the BURULICO drug trial in Ghana were revisited. All former patients aged 16 or older completed the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the abbreviated World Health Organization Quality of Life scale (WHOQOL-BREF). The WHOQOL-BREF was also administered to 82 matched healthy controls. Those younger than 16 completed the Childrens' Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) only.ResultsThe median (Inter Quartile Range) score on the DLQI was 0 (0–4), indicating good QoL. 85% of former patients indicated no effect, or only a small effect of the disease on their current life. Former patients also indicated good QoL on the physical and psychological domains of the WHOQOL-BREF, and scored significantly higher than healthy controls on these domains. There was a weak correlation between the DLQI and scar size (ρ = 0.32; p<0.001).ConclusionsBU patients who report early with small lesions and receive 8 weeks of antimicrobial therapy have a good QoL at long-term follow-up. These findings contrast with the debilitating sequelae often reported in BU, and highlight the importance of early case detection.

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“…1,2 Its prevalence among those aged 12 to 24 years is estimated to be 85%, although it can persist beyond young adulthood despite treatment. [3][4][5] Acne can adversely affect quality of life [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and may lead to emotional distress and physical scarring. 14,15 The clinical presentation of acne ( Figure 1) varies from primarily comedonal to mixed comedonal and inflammatory acne.…”

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Management of acne: Canadian clinical practice guideline

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Baibergenova

Dutil

et al. 2015

CMAJ

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The impact of acne vulgaris on the quality of life and psychologic status in patients from upper Egypt

Abstract: Acne vulgaris has a significant effect on the quality of life. Our results highlight the importance of recognizing psychiatric comorbidity in acne patients.

Cited by 67 publications

References 20 publications

Prevalence and psychological impact of Acne vulgaris among female secondary school students in Arar city, Saudi Arabia, in 2018

Prevalence and psychological impact of Acne vulgaris among female secondary school students in Arar city, Saudi Arabia, in 2018

Good Quality of Life in Former Buruli Ulcer Patients with Small Lesions: Long-Term Follow-up of the BURULICO Trial

Management of acne: Canadian clinical practice guideline

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