Impacto de la adherencia al tratamiento en el grado de severidad, calidad de vida y satisfacción en pacientes portadores de acné vulgar. Consulta externa de dermatología. Hospital Luis Vernaza. 2017.

Abstract

Background: Acne is an inflammatory, chronic and multifactorial disorder that generates repercussions in different areas of the patient's life. In this study, the impact of adherence to treatment on the degree of severity, quality of life and satisfaction in patients with acne vulgaris was evaluated. Materials and methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional and retrospective study was carried out, taking into account patients who come to the outpatient clinic of dermatology diagnosed with acne at the Luis Vernaza Hospital in a period of 6 months, who are over 17 years of age. Those with negativity for the study and with subsequent visits to the consultation were excluded. All of them underwent: Acne Global Assessment Scale, Cardiff Acne Disability Index, Benefit, Satisfaction and Disposition Questionnaire; and the Morisky-Green Test. Results: A total of 122 patients with acne were evaluated with an average of 21.5 years. Adherence to treatment predominated in males, however the difference was not significant, prevailing in all degrees of severity. Adherent patients had higher satisfaction scores. The deterioration of the quality of life was greater in non-adherent patients. Conclusions: Adherence to treatment is highly prevalent in this group of patients with acne, is associated with a lower deterioration of quality of life and greater satisfaction with treatment, influenced by the severity of acne but not by the age and gender of patients.