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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

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

Conditions
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Acne Vulgaris

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Educational script on Acne


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Subjects ages 18 years of age and older and able to give consent Subjects with a diagnosis of acne vulgaris Exclusion criteria: 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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Acne Vulgaris<br>Patients with Acne vulgaris will receive educational teaching on Acne | Behavioral: Educational script on Acne<br>* An educational script on Acne will be presented by investigator<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of Correct Responses to Questionnaire Items Immediately Before and After and Educational Lecture | In order to evaluate the immediate effect of an educational lecture about acne, subjects completed a questionnaire to assess knowledge about acne immediately before and after the educational lecture. The number of correct responses to each questionnaire item was calculated pre- and post-educational lecture. | immediately before and after an educational lecture | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of Correct Responses to Questionnaire Items Before and 2 Months After an Educational Lecture | In order to evaluate the long-term effect of an educational lecture about acne, subjects completed a questionnaire to assess knowledge about acne immediately before and two months after the educational lecture. The number of correct responses to each questionnaire item was calculated pre- and two months post-educational lecture. | before and 2 months after an educational lecture |