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Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan

Dean of Faculty of Nursing Beni-Suef University, Vice dean for post graduate studies and research affairs, professor, Founder and head of maternal and newborn health nursing department

Acne Vulgaris among Infertile Women: Impact of Lifestyle Modifications

Research Abstract

Background: The Global Acne Grading method (GAGS) is a quantitative grading system used to assess acne severity, based on six regional subscores and the overall score of all acne-infected regions. Aim: The study aimed to assess the impact of lifestyle modification on acne levels in infertile overweight and obese women with PCOs. Subjects and Methods: A study was conducted on 116 overweight and obese women at Beni-Suef University Hospital, using a quasi-experimental design. Patients were divided into two groups: that receiving lifestyle modification intervention and those receiving routine care. The study utilized two tools: Tool (1): Arabic Structured interviewing questionnaire contains: (a) basic sociodemographic characteristics. (b) Features of acne level that contains Acne Grading System (GAGS), to determine severity of acne. Tool (2): Lifestyle and habits characteristics that divided into: Part I: Data about nutrition habits: Part II: Block Adult Physical Activity (PA) Screener was the predictor for physical activity. Results: Prior to the intervention, 43% of the study group had several minor inflammatory lesions. After the intervention, 94.8% of them had clear skin free of any inflammatory or non-inflammatory blemishes. Severe acne was observed in 100% of the studied group women before intervention, compared to 50% after intervention for poor habits. Statistically significant association between acne vulgaris levels and lifestyle dietary habits among the studied group of infertile overweight and obese women was observed after program implementation (p<0.05). Statistically significant association between acne vulgaris levels and physical activity level among the study/control groups of infertile overweight and obese women was observed after program implementation (p<0.05). Conclusion: Lifestyle modifications significantly improve acne vulgaris levels in infertile overweight and obese women with poly cystic ovarian syndrome. Recommendations: Nurses as counselors should provide counseling and guidance and have the responsibilities to teach among infertile overweight women lifestyle modification, as it offers a great challenge in today’s world.

Research Keywords

acne vulgaris; modifications; infertile women; PCOs

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