The effect of acne severity on quality of life in acne vulgaris patients

Reihane  Fakhrezare; Mojtaba Ansari Shahidi; Neda  Adibi

doi:10.61838/kman.aftj.4.2.19

Authors

Reihane Fakhrezare PhD Student in Health Psychology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

Mojtaba Ansari Shahidi * Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran dransarishhidi@gmail.com

Neda Adibi Assistant professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Allameh Tabatabae’i University, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.aftj.4.2.19

Keywords:

Acne, Quality of life, Psychological effects

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between quality of life and acne disease. Methods: In this study, a descriptive study method has used. There were 93 patients aged 15 to 50 years with acne skin disorder who included in the study by available sampling method. The GAGS rating scale was used for the severity of the disease. Also, The Skin Quality of Life Questionnaire (DLQI), was used to determine the quality of life of acne patients. Results: Quality of life was not normal among the acne severity groups, so the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to calculate the correlation, which stated that there is a significant correlation between these two variables (P<0.001). Conclusion: Quality of life and acne vulgaris have a strong correlation. Considering the frequency of this disorder and its effect on the social and emotional performance of people, it is necessary to investigate more in order to prevent and treat this disorder.