Psychological sequelae of acne vulgaris: Results of a qualitative study

Magin, P; Adams, J; Heading, G; Pond, D; Smith, W

Psychological sequelae of acne vulgaris: Results of a qualitative study

Magin, P Adams, J

Heading, G Pond, D Smith, W

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Citation:: Canadian Family Physician, 2006, 52 (8), pp. 978 - 979
Issue Date:: 2006-10-02

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dc.contributor.author	Magin, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Heading, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pond, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Smith, W	en_US
dc.date.issued	2006-10-02	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Canadian Family Physician, 2006, 52 (8), pp. 978 - 979	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0008-350X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/17128
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVE: To investigate the psychological sequelae of acne vulgaris. DESIGN: Qualitative study using a grounded-theory approach. SETTING: General practices and specialty dermatology practices in Newcastle, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: Patients with current acne recruited from the practices. METHOD: We used semistructured interviews and recorded participants' comments verbatim. Data analysis was cumulative and concurrent throughout the data-collection period. Coding and analysis was done in the inductive tradition. MAIN FINDINGS: Interviews were conducted with 26 subjects who represented a range of ages and acne severity. Psychological morbidity was considerable. Though participants had mood and anxiety symptoms, these symptoms tended to be subsyndromal and evanescent. More prominent symptoms were embarrassment, impaired self-image, low self-esteem, self-consciousness, frustration, and anger. Some subjects thought that acne had affected their personalities permanently and adversely. Psychological sequelae were attributed to the effects of facial acne on appearance. CONCLUSION: The psychological effects of acne can be considerable. The psychological morbidity is complex and often does not conform to standard psychiatric disease criteria. Recognition and management of the psychological sequelae of acne by general practitioners is of considerable importance.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Canadian Family Physician	en_US
dc.subject.classification	General & Internal Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Acne Vulgaris	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Concept	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Urban Population	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic	en_US
dc.title	Psychological sequelae of acne vulgaris: Results of a qualitative study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	8	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	52	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.issue	8	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	52	en_US

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the psychological sequelae of acne vulgaris. DESIGN: Qualitative study using a grounded-theory approach. SETTING: General practices and specialty dermatology practices in Newcastle, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: Patients with current acne recruited from the practices. METHOD: We used semistructured interviews and recorded participants' comments verbatim. Data analysis was cumulative and concurrent throughout the data-collection period. Coding and analysis was done in the inductive tradition. MAIN FINDINGS: Interviews were conducted with 26 subjects who represented a range of ages and acne severity. Psychological morbidity was considerable. Though participants had mood and anxiety symptoms, these symptoms tended to be subsyndromal and evanescent. More prominent symptoms were embarrassment, impaired self-image, low self-esteem, self-consciousness, frustration, and anger. Some subjects thought that acne had affected their personalities permanently and adversely. Psychological sequelae were attributed to the effects of facial acne on appearance. CONCLUSION: The psychological effects of acne can be considerable. The psychological morbidity is complex and often does not conform to standard psychiatric disease criteria. Recognition and management of the psychological sequelae of acne by general practitioners is of considerable importance.

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