Quality of Life Measures for Acne Patients
2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 30; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.det.2011.11.001
ISSN1558-0520
AutoresL. Barnes, Michelle M. Levender, Alan B. Fleischer, Steven R. Feldman,
Tópico(s)Skin Protection and Aging
ResumoAcne 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.
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