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Knowledge About Acne For Teens: Education Programs Can Be Effective
Written handouts and computerized presentations with audiovisual
components can both be beneficial when educating adolescents about
acne, as published in a report in February of 2008 in the Archives of
Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
While an enormous number of teens have acne, there is also significant
misunderstanding surrounding its treatment and its causes. This has
been shown in previous studies, according to the article: "Surveys of
patients with acne in academic and community settings have
revealed widespread misconceptions regarding acne's pathogenesis,
natural course and response to therapy." Similar surveys show that
patients get their information about acne from television, parents,
friends, and magazines.
A study was performed by Phoebe E. Koch,
M.D., of the Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn. and
colleagues, studying teens aged 13 to 17 who visited either a private
dermatology practice or one of three general pediatric clinics. A short
questionnaire was given to assess their existing awareness of acne,
then were assigned by random coin toss to received either written
information (45 teens) or an audiovisual presentation (35 teens.)
Another quiz was given immediately following the information session,
and then another one month later. Common false impressions about acne
and information about the causes, factors that make it worse, and
treatment options were discussed by both educational tools.
Both groups of teens generally scored higher on the acne knowledge test
in both follow up quizzes. No significant advantage was found in either
group before or after the information session, so the two methods can
be considered equally effective. "The results of
our study support the notion that computerized audiovisual
presentations serve as effective teaching tools in the clinic and may
relieve the burden on busy health care providers," write the authors.
Since this improvement was shown in all groups of patients, the
researchers are optimistic for the future of education regarding acne.
"The
improvement in knowledge scores achieved by most participants,
including those who had previously seen a physician for their acne, is
consistent with previous research in suggesting there is room for
improvement in acne education," the authors conclude. "Future studies
could
provide additional clarification regarding the specific combination of
educational interventions that may be most effective and feasible in
the setting of an outpatient clinic. In addition, future research could
evaluate the effect that increased knowledge about acne might have on
an adolescent population in terms of self-confidence, compliance with
skin care regimen and, most notably, improved clinical outcomes."
Educating Adolescents About Acne Vulgaris: A Comparison of
Written Handouts With Audiovisual Computerized Presentations
Phoebe E. Koch, MD; Hilary F. Ryder, MD; James Dziura, PhD; Valentine
Njike, MD, MPH; Richard J. Antaya, MD
Arch Dermatol. 2008;144(2):208-214.
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