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Beliefs, perceptions and psychosocial impact of acne amongst Singaporean students in tertiary institutions
Author(s) -
Su Peiqi,
Chen Wee Aw Derrick,
Lee Siew Hui,
Han Sim Toh Matthias Paul
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/ddg.12578
Subject(s) - acne , psychosocial , grading (engineering) , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , perception , clinical psychology , dermatology , family medicine , psychology , psychiatry , nursing , civil engineering , neuroscience , engineering
Summary Background Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition which can have a negative impact on a patient's quality of life. Patients and Methods A survey was distributed among students at tertiary institutions. Data was collected on participants’ own rating of acne grade and how acne affected their social life. A clinician on‐site graded the participants’ acne. Results Of the 429 students who participated in the survey, 59.8 % felt embarrassed or self‐conscious because of their acne. There was a low but statistically significant correlation (Spearman's Correlation Coefficient = 0.471, p < 0.001) between participants’ and clinicians’ grading of acne. Conclusions Acne vulgaris causes a considerable amount of psychosocial stress. There are unfounded beliefs surrounding acne and unawareness of treatment options available.