Looking bad: Female patients drawing their representation of chemotherapy-induced alopecia

Autor:	Anne Versluis, Kirsten van Alphen, Wouter Dercksen, Henk de Haas, Ad A Kaptein, Corina van den Hurk
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	integumentary system Emotions Humans Alopecia Antineoplastic Agents Female skin and connective tissue diseases Applied Psychology
Zdroj:	Journal of Health Psychology. 27:3013-3027
ISSN:	1461-7277 1359-1053
Popis:	This study explored the experienced impact of alopecia using patient’s drawings. Forty patients made drawings of their feelings about appearance of their head and hair before and during chemotherapy. Patients also reported illness perceptions (B-IPQ). Twenty-four patients (60%) reported ⩾50% alopecia at enrollment. Most patients (70%) drew a negative change of feelings over time and physical changes. Many experiences related to alopecia emerged from the written texts underneath the drawings and the B-IPQ. Drawings depicted deteriorated feelings of appearance, affecting many activities throughout the day. Healthcare providers are advised to use patient-tailored questioning about alopecia.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:	https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::0c7ba88bd3c0d1f3e7c36c7df414482c https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053221075503 Zobrazit plný text záznamu