ArticlePloS one2021
Quality of life in Montenegrin pupils with acne.
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- 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
- The prevalence of comorbid mental health difficulties in young people with chronic skin conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of health psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological Factors to Consider in Treating Patients with Acne Vulgaris.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Perceived vs. Clinical Acne Severity: Impact on QoL and Treatment Adherence in Male Military Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Acne and Its Impact on Quality of Life, Social Appearance Anxiety and Treatment Practices Among Young Adults.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Article
- Impact of Acne on the Quality of Life of Adolescents in the Territory of the Northern and Southern Regions of Montenegro.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
- Recommendations for managing adult acne and adolescent acne based on an epidemiological study conducted in China.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- A microRNA focus on acne.Dermatology reports · 2024Article
- Understanding the impact of acne vulgaris and associated psychological distress on self-esteem and quality of life via regression modeling with CADI, DLQI, and WHOQoL.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Photodynamic therapy treats acne by altering the composition of the skin microbiota.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2023Article
- Prevalence and quality of life of facial acne: a cross-sectional study in high school students in Poland.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2022Article
- Alexithymia in Adolescents with Acne: Association with Quality of Life Impairment and Stigmatization.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Adolescents' beliefs and perceptions of acne vulgaris: A cross-sectional study in Montenegrin schoolchildren.PloS one · 2021Article
- Dermatology: how to manage acne vulgaris.Drugs in context · 2021Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAcne is a common skin disease that can affect a person's quality of life (QoL), self-esteem, and mood in an adverse manner. The aim of the current study was to assess QoL among Montenegrin pupils with acne.
methodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted over October and November 2020 in four randomly selected secondary schools in Podgorica, Montenegro. All 500 pupils were asked to fill in a short questionnaire which included questions on age, sex, presence of acne, and for those with acne their duration and location, visits to doctors, presence of any other coexisting skin disease, and family history of acne. Only pupils who self-reported acne were asked to complete the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) and the Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI).
resultsSelf reported acne were presented in 49.8% (249/500) of all pupils. The mean CDLQI score of the total sample was 4.27 ± 5.13. Overall, the CDLQI domains that were most affected by acne were symptoms and feelings (mean score 1.49 ± 1.43), leisure (mean score 0.94 ± 1.72), and treatment (0.66 ± 0.79). The mean total CADI score was 3.53 ± 3.11 which was higher in girls (4.07 ± 3.11) than in boys (2.90 ± 3.00). There was good correlation between the two questionnaires (Rho = 0.76; P < 0.01). According to multiple linear regressions, higher overall CDLQI score was found in pupils with acne who reported other skin diseases, while girls, pupils who reported both acne on face and back, and who had any concomitant skin disease had higher CADI total score.
conclusionsAcne affects QoL of young adolescents in Montenegro with greater impact in girls. Our findings should point out the importance of timely diagnosis, treatment, and education of adolescents with acne.
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