Quality of life measures for acne patients

Lauren E Barnes; Michelle M Levender; Alan B Fleischer Jr; Steven R Feldman

doi:10.1016/j.det.2011.11.001

Quality of life measures for acne patients

Dermatol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(2):293-300, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2011.11.001. Epub 2011 Dec 16.

Authors

Lauren E Barnes¹, Michelle M Levender, Alan B Fleischer Jr, Steven R Feldman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Box 2473, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1071, USA. ssbhand@emory.edu

PMID: 22284143
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2011.11.001

Abstract

Acne vulgaris affects most adolescents and two-thirds of adults and is associated with substantial psychosocial burden. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for patients with acne is an important factor of patient care, and several dermatologic and acne-specific measures have been created to assist in acne research, management, and care. This review describes several skin disease and acne-specific HRQOL measures and their applications in clinical care or research. The ideal HRQOL measure for the management of patients with acne is a concise questionnaire that places minimal burden on respondents and allows physicians to track improvement in HRQOL with successful treatment.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Acne Vulgaris / psychology*
Health Status*
Humans
Quality of Life*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome