The Social and Psychological Impact of Acne Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study of Blood Donors.

Rune Kjærsgaard AndersenDorra BouazziChristian ErikstrupKaspar René NielsenKristoffer Sølvsten BurgdorfMie Topholm BruunHenrik HjalgrimSusan MikkelsenHenrik UllumOle Birger PedersenGregor Borut Ernst Jemec

Published in: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery (2022)

In this population of blood donors, the cumulative prevalence of MedTreAc and UnTreAc were 20.6% and 7.8%, respectively. Untreated acne had a long-term impact on psychosocial well-being in adulthood. It was associated with lower mental HRQoL and higher occurrence of depressive symptoms. Acne was not associated with a lower salary or SES.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
hidradenitis suppurativa
mental health
risk factors
risk assessment
healthcare
sleep quality
social support
physical activity
replacement therapy