Adolescent health: two new publications

Researchers from the Population Epidemiology Unit of the HUG Primary Care Medicine Department have recently published two articles on the health of children and adolescents.

Social inequalities in health
In the first article, published in the journal BMC Public Healththe research team working on the SEROCoV-KIDS cohort cohort assesses the role of psychosocial and behavioural factors and socio-economic inequalities on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents.

The results provide empirical evidence of mechanisms explaining socio-economic disparities in children's health-related quality of life and could inform targeted interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities.

Acne and quality of life
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin conditions in adolescent girls and boys worldwide. In addition to its physical manifestations, acne can leave psychological scars that are sometimes invisible.

The results of this second study, published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatologyshow that teenagers with acne who engage in regular physical activity and benefit from good social support have a better quality of life in relation to their acne. This also translates into better mental health. On the other hand, screen time and the use of social networks considerably reduce this quality of life. The study suggests that dermatologists could incorporate these considerations into their clinical practice to ensure effective patient care.

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Access the articles in full on the Research page