Publication: Depression and Quality of Life in Adolescent Acne Patients
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Jaime Estrada, Carolina ; Jaimes Cienfuegos, Javier ; Liévanos Estrada, Zahidé
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Universidad de Murcia: Servicio de Publicaciones
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.6018/edumed.650151
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Abstract
El acné es una afección crónica inflamatoria que afecta a la unidad pilosebácea. A pesarde no implicar riesgos para la vida, ejerce un impacto significativo en la calidad de vida de losindividuos afectados. Esta afección dermatológica se observa con mayor frecuencia en adolescentesy adultos jóvenes. Este estudio descriptivo observacional, que incluyó una muestra 254 pacientesadolescentes diagnosticados con acné, empleó instrumentos estructurados de recolección de datos yanálisis estadístico posterior. Los hallazgos del estudio revelaron una prevalenciasignificativamente mayor de depresión en este grupo de pacientes (30.7%) en comparación conadolescentes sanos en México (7.1%), siendo el sexo femenino el más afectado (40%). Se establecióuna relación directamente proporcional entre el nivel de depresión y la calidad de vida percibidapor los pacientes. Además, se identificó una correlación positiva entre la gravedad percibida de lossíntomas del acné y el grado de depresión experimentado por los individuos. En conclusión, elestudio destaca al acné como un factor de riesgo notable para el desarrollo de depresión en la población adolescente.
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the pilosebaceous unit.Notwithstanding its non-life-threatening nature, it significantly impacts the quality of life of thoseafflicted. It is predominantly prevalent among adolescents and young adults. In this descriptiveobservational study involving 254 adolescent acne patients, data was collected through structuredinstruments and subsequently analyzed statistically. The study revealed a markedly higherincidence of depression within this cohort (30.7%) compared to healthy adolescents in Mexico(7.1%), with a higher prevalence among females (40%). An evident direct proportional relationshipbetween depression levels and perceived quality of life was observed. The severity of perceivedacne symptoms correlated with increased levels of depression. Ultimately, the study concluded thatacne constitutes a risk factor for the onset of depression in adolescence.
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the pilosebaceous unit.Notwithstanding its non-life-threatening nature, it significantly impacts the quality of life of thoseafflicted. It is predominantly prevalent among adolescents and young adults. In this descriptiveobservational study involving 254 adolescent acne patients, data was collected through structuredinstruments and subsequently analyzed statistically. The study revealed a markedly higherincidence of depression within this cohort (30.7%) compared to healthy adolescents in Mexico(7.1%), with a higher prevalence among females (40%). An evident direct proportional relationshipbetween depression levels and perceived quality of life was observed. The severity of perceivedacne symptoms correlated with increased levels of depression. Ultimately, the study concluded thatacne constitutes a risk factor for the onset of depression in adolescence.
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Citation
Estrada, C. J., Jaimes Cienfuegos, J., & Estrada, Z. L. (2025). Depresión y Calidad de Vida en Pacientes Adolescentes con Acné. Revista Española De Educación Médica, 6(2).
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