NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION IN THE PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ACNE: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Authors

  • Sangeeta Hatila Junior Resident, Dept. of Psychiatry, SMS Medical College, Jaipur
  • Aastha Dhingra Hasija Assistant Professor, SGT University, Gurugram
  • Vijay Choudhary Senior Resident, Dept. of Psychiatry, SMS Medical College, Jaipur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.827

Keywords:

Acne, dermatology life quality index, quality of life.

Abstract

Background: Chronic diseases are known to have impact on quality of life of patients as of the acne. The DLQI (dermatology life quality index) is a scale to assess quality of life of the patients with skin disease.

Objectives: The present study analyses the quality of life patients with acne attending OPD of skin department, SMS hospital.

Methods: A questionnaire-based prospective study was conducted among 150 patients with acne referred from department of dermatology, SMS hospital.

Results: The mean DLQL score was 7.28, the question about how embarrassed or self-conscious have you been because of skin had highest whereas the question about how much has your skin caused any sexual difficulties? had lowest scores.

Conclusion: Acne has moderate effect of quality of life of the patients. There is need for psychological intervention to improve the quality of life of the patients.

Keywords:  Acne, dermatology life quality index, quality of life.

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Hatila, S., Hasija, A. D., & Choudhary, V. (2019). NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION IN THE PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ACNE: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(12), 201-206. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.827

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 12 (2019)

Section

Research Articles

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