: Acne vulgaris is still the most prevalent skin condition that doctors treat, with up to
80% of adolescents having acne. Acne vulgaris is one of the most diseases that generates higher
amounts of psychic assessment, overall insecurity, feelings of inferiority, and psychic damage than
any other. Study aimed to assess the effect of a psycho-social program on psycho-social problems
among patients with acne vulgaris. A quasi-experimental design used in the study. The
Dermatological Hospital's outpatient clinic in Benha City served as the study's setting. The target of
this study consisted of 50 acne vulgaris patients. Data collected with three instruments: -A Semi
Structured Interview Questionnaire, a Social Phobia, and acne vulgaris Depression Checklist. The
study results revealed that nearly half of the studied patients had no social phobia post-program and
more than half of them had a moderate degree of depression post-program. There were statistically
highly significant differences between the post-program levels of acne and total social phobia as
well as total depression. The study concluded that the patients who participated in the psychosocial
program were able to overcome psychosocial issues related to acne. According to study findings
researchers Recommended raising public knowledge about phases of acne vulgaris and emotional
stability's effects on mental health and other aspects of life via mass media. |
