Knowledge Evaluation and Assessment of the Effectiveness of an Education Intervention on Acne

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Conditions studied: Acne Vulgaris

In brief

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin in the pilosebaceous unit of the hair follicle, associated with oil production. It is found across skin types and is present in 85% of adolescents, representing a large affected population. Because of the universal nature of the disease, 36.3% of acne patients come from backgrounds other than Caucasian. The purpose of this study is to examine patient knowledge about acne in different populations and to assess the effectiveness of a teaching intervention on acne knowledge. The investigators aim is to better understand and subsequently reduce any potential health disparities within the minority populations. This project will evaluate differences in acne knowledge between different ethnic groups, and the efficacy of an educational intervention. Subjects will first complete a survey evaluating their knowledge of acne and how acne affects them psychosocially before an educational intervention. Immediately following the intervention, the patient's knowledge of acne will be evaluated again. Finally, two months after the intervention, a phone call will be made evaluating their retention of the education materials and their quality of life related to psychosocial effects of acne. Investigating this educational intervention and any current disparities in acne education and understanding will better allow us to educate and treat acne patients in the future.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01629797

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

100

Starts

2012-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects ages 18 years of age and older and able to give consent
• Subjects with a diagnosis of acne vulgaris

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects who are not proficient in English
• Subjects who were unable to give informed consent
• Subjects who do not have a diagnosis of acne vulgaris

Where it is running

• Northwestern University Department of Dermatology — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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