Myths, misconceptions and attitudinal trends among patients with acne

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dc.contributor.authorAnsari, Farzanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhare, Ashok Kumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Lalit Kumaren_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-10T07:30:56Z
dc.date.available2023-08-10T07:30:56Z
dc.date.issued2023-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: Despite acne being a common dermatological problem, there is a paucity of literature addressing the knowledge, attitude and practice about it. Aims/Objectives: To find out what patients know about acne, its cause and treatment, as well as myths, misconceptions and attitude towards it. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive questionnaire-based study on acne patients at Maharana Bhupal Hospital, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Results: Most (84.8%) patients belonged to the age group of 16–25 years. The majority (63.9%) presented 12 months after the onset of acne. More than half had average knowledge, a positive attitude and good practices, related significantly to gender and education. Limitations: A standardized questionnaire suitable for all dialects and regional languages would have yielded more uniform results. Conclusion: Study revealed that acne patients still need to acquire accurate, adequate and easily accessible information to seek timely and appropriate treatment, and alleviate their psychological suffering.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAnsari, Farzanaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKhare, Ashok Kumaren_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta, Lalit Kumar. Myths, misconceptions and attitudinal trends among patients with acne. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2023 Aug; 89(4): 572-577en_US
dc.identifier.issn0973-3922
dc.identifier.issn0378-6323
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/223162
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Scholaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume89en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_898_2021en_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectattitudeen_US
dc.subjectpracticeen_US
dc.subjectacne vulgarisen_US
dc.subjectbeliefsen_US
dc.titleMyths, misconceptions and attitudinal trends among patients with acneen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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