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The relationship of quality of life and acne severity with chronotype and insomnia in patients with acne vulgaris

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This study aimed to examine the relationship between acne severity and quality of life, insomnia, and chronotype. This study included 151 patients diagnosed with acne vulgaris, aged 18–30 years. A sociodemographic data form was completed by the clinician, and acne severity was evaluated using the Global Acne Grading System (GAGS). The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Acne Quality of Life Scale (AQLS), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) were completed by the participants. There was a significant difference between the MEQ scores of the participants who were divided into three groups according to the severity of global acne, as mild, moderate, and severe. In the post hoc analysis, the MEQ scores of the patients with mild acne were determined to be significantly higher than the scores of the patients with moderate and severe acne. A statistically significant negative correlation was observed between the GAGS scores and the MEQ scores. In addition, a statistically significant positive correlation was found between the participants’ ISI scores and AQLS scores. Considering the variables related to chronotype and sleep in the treatment planning for patients with acne vulgaris may be appropriate within the scope of integrative treatment.

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The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, 03030, Turkey

    Dilara Güler & Seçil Soylu

  2. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey

    Hasan Ali Güler

  3. Department of Dermatology, Konya Meram State Hospital, Konya, Turkey

    Dilara Güler

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DG: Approval of the final version of the manuscript, study conception and planning, data collection, critical literature review, manuscript drafting. SS: Approval of the final version of the manuscript, critical literature review, manuscript critical review. HAG: Approval of the final version of the manuscript, study conception and planning, statistical analysis and data interpretation, manuscript critical review.

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Approval for the study was obtained from Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine Local Ethics Committee (Date: 05.05.2020, Decision No: 2020/184).

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Güler, D., Soylu, S. & Güler, H.A. The relationship of quality of life and acne severity with chronotype and insomnia in patients with acne vulgaris. Arch Dermatol Res 315, 1689–1695 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02569-7

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