Patient-reported outcome measures for acne: a mixed-methods validation study (acne PROMs).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the acceptability and validity of two patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for adult acne, comparing them to the validated Acne-specific Quality of Life (Acne-QoL) measure.

Design

Mixed-methods validation study.

Setting

Participants were recruited by (1) mail-out through primary care if they had ever consulted for acne and received a prescription for acne treatment within the last 6 months, (2) opportunistically in secondary care and (3) poster advertisement in community venues.

Participants

221 (204 quantitative and 17 qualitative) participants with acne, aged 18-50 years.

Outcome measures

Quantitative sub-study participants completed Acne-QoL, Skindex-16 and Comprehensive Acne Quality of Life Scale (CompAQ) at baseline, 24 ho

SUBMITTER: Hornsey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature