Hudtilstanden alopecia areata, hårtap og dets innvirkning på hverdagsliv

Margareth Kristoffersen; Flora  Balieva; Evy-Ann Engdal  Hamre

doi:10.7557/14.7420

Authors

Margareth Kristoffersen University of Stavanger https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0800-1169
Flora Balieva Stavanger University Hospital / University of Stavanger https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-2142
Evy-Ann Engdal Balieva https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-2142

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7557/14.7420

Keywords:

Alopecia areata (AA), Everyday life , Health, Hair loss, Hair replacement, Self-realization

Abstract

Hair loss affects those living with the skin condition alopecia areata (AA). The study aimed to describe how hair loss affects the everyday life of people living with AA. The research design was qualitative with an inductive approach. Data were written narratives collected in a quantitative study through three open-ended questions. The participants (in total 246) living with AA were at least 18 years old. Content analysis was used to analyze data. The results were described in four themes: 1) fear of hair replacement falling off the head, 2) incapability to perform professional work, 3) tolerance of a lack of understanding, and 4) acceptance of everyday life with hair loss. The conclusion is that everyday life will not necessarily be the same as before. Life is lived with a visible physical change in appearance, nevertheless, opportunities are realized in everyday life with hair loss, but their life is lived differently.

Keywords

Alopecia areata (AA), everyday life, health, hair loss, hair replacement, self-realization

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Author Biographies

Margareth Kristoffersen, University of Stavanger

Faculty of Health Sciences, Departement of Caring and Ethics, Professor, PhD

Flora Balieva , Stavanger University Hospital / University of Stavanger

Hudavdelingen, Overlege, PhD / Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet, Avdeling for Folkehelse, Postdoc

Department of Dermatology, Chief Physician, PhD / Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Postdoc

Evy-Ann Engdal, Balieva

Master in Health Sciences

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