Abstract
Objectives:The current study aimed to determine the effect of acne vulgaris on quality of life of young adults and to assess the correlation between acne severity and impairment of quality of life (QOLI).Methods:In this multi-center cross-sectional study, 163 young adults with acne vulgaris were assessed for severity and quality of life impairment between December 2016 and May 2017 at three tertiary care hospitals. Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) was used to assess the quality of life while the severity of acne measured by Global Acne Grading System (GAGS). Data were collected on standardized forms, with CADI, GAGS scores, and sociodemographic data and analyzed using SPSS version 9. The quantitative variables were presented as means, median and qualitative variables expressed as frequency and percentages. P-value ≤0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results:Out of 163 patients enrolled in this study, the mean age was 21.6 ± 4.9 years and 124 were females and 39 males. In mild QOLI, 56 (87.5%) cases were affected with mild, 11 (13.4%) with moderate and 1 (1.5%) case had severe acne. While, in moderate QOLI, 8(12.5%) cases were of mild, 60 (73.2%) were moderate and 6 (35.3%) cases affected with severe acne. The severe impairment of QOL noted in 11 (13.4%) moderate and 10 (58.8%) severe acne cases. The relationship between sex was statistically significant, (P<0.001). The result showed significant correlation between severity of acne vulgaris and the quality of life impairment of these patients (P<0.001).Conclusion:This study showed significant correlation between acne vulgaris and quality of life impairment. Cardiff acne disability index has proven to be a reliable tool to assess the quality of life. It is recommended to be used routinely in dermatology clinics to provide tailored treatment to individuals because mild disease may be disproportionately distressing for patients.
Highlights
Acne Vulgaris is a common skin problem, that involves more than 85% of adolescents and two-third of young adults.[1]
The study objectives were to determine the effect of acne vulgaris on the QOL of young adults and whether a correlation exists between the impairment of quality of life (QOLI) and acne severity
In this study we found a strong association between acne severity and Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) scores
Summary
Acne Vulgaris is a common skin problem, that involves more than 85% of adolescents and two-third of young adults.[1] Acne exhibits global distribution and affects young people when they undergo maximum physical, psychological and social changes.[2] The face is commonly involved, and the affected individuals may have interpersonal difficulties, decreased self-esteem, and increased. We identified that there is a need to study the correlation between psychosocial impact and the severity of acne vulgaris in patients, using a reliable and validated tool. It will provide each individual with proper treatment, since even mild diseases can be disproportionately distressing to someone’s life
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