Perspectives and knowledge of acne vulgaris among young adolescents.
acne vulgaris
adolescents
education
health literacy
social media
Journal
Pediatric dermatology
ISSN: 1525-1470
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Dermatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8406799
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2023
Mar 2023
Historique:
received:
09
11
2022
accepted:
09
12
2022
medline:
31
3
2023
pubmed:
29
12
2022
entrez:
28
12
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Acne occurs in up to 90% of young adolescents, but prior research has found that this population exhibits a limited understanding of acne and is vulnerable to myths and misinformation accumulated from family members, friends, and social media. We created a virtual presentation on skin hygiene, acne prevention, and acne-associated stigma for adolescent youth (aged 9-13) to improve acne health literacy, which was reviewed by three board-certified dermatologists. A descriptive cross-sectional study using data collected for quality improvement (n = 209, total) revealed that approximately half (n = 102/202, 50.5%) of all students believed that acne could not be treated with medications, only 34.0% (n = 67/197) believed acne could impact their mental health, and most students incorrectly believed that dirt buildup (n = 124/209, 59.3%) and poor hygiene (n = 125/209, 59.8%) were pathogenic for acne. Our results stress the necessity of early evidence-based educational interventions as a cornerstone to breaking self-perpetuating myths and misinformation that may lead to acne mismanagement, delayed access to healthcare, and permanent scarring later in life.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
308-311Informations de copyright
© 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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