Trial reportPloS one2018
Stigma predicts health-related quality of life impairment, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms in acne sufferers.
Trial report in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Burden of Acne Vulgaris on Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Well-Being Domains: A Systematic Review.American journal of clinical dermatology · 2026Pooled it
- Predictors and mechanisms of self-stigma in five chronic skin diseases: A systematic review.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Pooled it
- Acne: epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, management and cutting-edge research.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Review
- Psychological Factors to Consider in Treating Patients with Acne Vulgaris.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Observational
- "Helpful in Thinking Through the Question": Redesigning the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 for Depression Assessment to Enhance Patient Engagement and Understanding.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Effects of Uncertainty on Depression in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology: The Mediating Role of Perceived Stigma and the Moderated Mediation by Spousal Support.Nursing & health sciences · 2026Article
- How Does Fertility Stress Influence Depressive Symptoms in Female Partners of Infertile Couples in China? A Parallel Mediation Analysis of Infertility Stigma and Family Function.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Linking stigma to social isolation among colorectal cancer survivors with permanent stomas: the chain mediating roles of stoma acceptance and valuable actions.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Optimal Use Recommendations and Stewardship Principles with Oral Antibiotics in Acne Vulgaris Management: An Expert Consensus Panel.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2025Review
- Internalized Stigma in Acne Vulgaris Patients and Relationship with Quality of Life, Disease Severity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Psychometric properties of the revised internalized skin bias questionnaire.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Observational
- Stigmatization and Psychosocial Burden in Acne Patients.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Stigma and social withdrawal among colorectal cancer survivors with permanent stomas: the mediating role of social motivation in psychosocial adaptation.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Disproportionality analysis of psychiatric morbidities associated with isotretinoin using VigiBase.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Article
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- Review
- The Sequelae and Moderators of Influence of Dandruff on Mental Health Among Mainland Chinese Adults.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2024Article
- Females May Have Less Severe Acne, but They Suffer More: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on Psychosocial Consequences in 104 Consecutive Polish Acne Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Stigma Affects the Health-Related Quality of Life of People Living with HIV by Activating Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2023Article
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Abstract
Acne vulgaris has been associated with deficits in psychological well-being and health-related quality of life. Few studies have investigated how stigma contributes to our understanding of the well-being of acne sufferers, although it is clear that acne is stigmatized and stigmatization is associated with impaired well-being. The current study aimed to investigate the ability of perceived stigma to predict health-related quality of life, psychological distress, and somatic symptoms over and above established predictors. University students and staff suffering from acne completed self-report measures online. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that perceived stigma significantly contributed to the prediction of all three well-being measures, over and above the effects of gender, acne severity, acne location, and use of medication. Indeed, perceived stigma made the largest unique contribution to predicting well-being. Our findings suggest that interventions that attempt to counter stigma could also improve the overall well-being of people affected by acne.
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