Predicting Quality of Life Based on Family Leisure and Mindfulness in Adolescents with Skin Diseases

Abstract

Background: Skin diseases can have a profound negative impact on the lives of adolescents, leading to emotional distress, social isolation, and reduced self-esteem. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between family leisure, mindfulness, and quality of life in adolescents with skin diseases. Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study, the statistical population included all adolescents with skin diseases who referred to hospitals and specialized skin centers in Babol city in 2023. A total of 206 adolescents were selected as the sample. The tools used in this study included the Teenagers' Quality of Life (T-QoL) Questionnaire to assess quality of life, the Family Leisure Scale to measure family leisure, and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) to evaluate mindfulness. The data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. Results: The study included 206 adolescents with an average age of 16.25 years. The sample was fairly evenly split between genders, with slightly more females (51.46%) than males (48.54%). The results showed that family leisure had a positive and significant relationship with quality of life (P < 0.001). Mindfulness also had a positive and significant relationship with quality of life (P < 0.001). Family leisure and mindfulness predicted 27.0% of the variance in quality of life in adolescents with skin diseases, with mindfulness having a greater influence on predicting their quality of life. Conclusions: The study found that both family leisure and mindfulness positively impact the quality of life of adolescents with skin diseases. However, mindfulness appears to have a stronger influence on their well-being. The researchers suggest incorporating these activities into clinical interventions and therapeutic approaches to improve the overall health and well-being of these adolescents.