Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care Strategies
Introduction: Accompanying comorbidities in acne vulgaris (AV) patients affect treatment adherence. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between treatment compliance and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents with AV. Methods: This st...
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Introduction: Accompanying comorbidities in acne vulgaris (AV) patients affect treatment adherence.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between treatment compliance and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents with AV.
Methods: This study included 140 patients with AV. At the beginning of the treatment, each patient's acne severity was assessed, and the Conners-Wells' Adolescent Self-Report Scale-Long Form (CASS-L) was administered. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) was used to assess treatment adherence. The treatment response was assessed using a six-point scale.
Results: Significant differences were found in the scores on the 10 subscales of the CASS-L among the 3 groups. The Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) scores showed a positive correlation with the scores of the subscales of the CASS-L, with 3 of them at a moderate level and 7 at a weak level. Five MMAS subscales had a weak correlation and 5 had a moderate correlation with the CASS-L subscale scores. The 9 subscales and the treatment response showed a slight negative correlation.
Conclusion: ADHD is one of the many psychiatric comorbidities that frequently coexist with acne vulgaris. Its treatment is long-term and achieving a good treatment response relies heavily on patient adherence. Our study, which showed a decrease in acne treatment adherence and response as ADHD symptoms increased, will raise awareness among dermatologists to be more vigilant in their approach to this patient group.
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| spelling | doaj-art-612d1967728e4d5a918561c66d4577c02025-02-04T15:41:31ZengMattioli1885Dermatology Practical & Conceptual2160-93812025-01-0115110.5826/dpc.1501a4854Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care StrategiesHuriye Aybüke Koç0Cansu Altınöz Güney1Bedia Sultan Önal2Department of Dermatology, Prof. Dr. A. Ilhan Ozdemir State Hospital, Giresun, Turkey Department of Dermatology, Dinar State Hospital, Afyonkarahisar, TürkiyeDepartment of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, Giresun, Türkiye Introduction: Accompanying comorbidities in acne vulgaris (AV) patients affect treatment adherence. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between treatment compliance and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents with AV. Methods: This study included 140 patients with AV. At the beginning of the treatment, each patient's acne severity was assessed, and the Conners-Wells' Adolescent Self-Report Scale-Long Form (CASS-L) was administered. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) was used to assess treatment adherence. The treatment response was assessed using a six-point scale. Results: Significant differences were found in the scores on the 10 subscales of the CASS-L among the 3 groups. The Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) scores showed a positive correlation with the scores of the subscales of the CASS-L, with 3 of them at a moderate level and 7 at a weak level. Five MMAS subscales had a weak correlation and 5 had a moderate correlation with the CASS-L subscale scores. The 9 subscales and the treatment response showed a slight negative correlation. Conclusion: ADHD is one of the many psychiatric comorbidities that frequently coexist with acne vulgaris. Its treatment is long-term and achieving a good treatment response relies heavily on patient adherence. Our study, which showed a decrease in acne treatment adherence and response as ADHD symptoms increased, will raise awareness among dermatologists to be more vigilant in their approach to this patient group. https://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/4854 acne vulgarisattention deficit hyperactivity disordermedication adherence |
| spellingShingle | Huriye Aybüke Koç Cansu Altınöz Güney Bedia Sultan Önal Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care Strategies Dermatology Practical & Conceptual acne vulgaris attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication adherence |
| title | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care Strategies |
| title_full | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care Strategies |
| title_fullStr | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care Strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care Strategies |
| title_short | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Treatment Adherence in Adolescent Acne Patients: Investigating the Relationship for Better Care Strategies |
| title_sort | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and treatment adherence in adolescent acne patients investigating the relationship for better care strategies |
| topic | acne vulgaris attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication adherence |
| url | https://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/4854 |
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