A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need

Trichotillomania (TTM) is a poorly understood disorder with no consensus on aetiology or epidemiology; often overlooked due to high comorbidity rates. Cross-cultural qualitative research is sparse; therefore, an international qualitative study was conducted. A generic qualitative approach with thema...

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Autores principales: Chane Anne Roodt BSc Hons, MSc, PhD, Mary Turner RGN, PhD, FHEA, Amanda Edmondson BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsychol, Philip Keeley PhD, RN, Sarah Kendal RMN, BA, MHSc, PhD
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:ecbc0a8c7ec146f7a39a6734ce65215c2021-12-01T23:05:21ZA Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need2374-374310.1177/23743735211060792https://doaj.org/article/ecbc0a8c7ec146f7a39a6734ce65215c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1177/23743735211060792https://doaj.org/toc/2374-3743Trichotillomania (TTM) is a poorly understood disorder with no consensus on aetiology or epidemiology; often overlooked due to high comorbidity rates. Cross-cultural qualitative research is sparse; therefore, an international qualitative study was conducted. A generic qualitative approach with thematic analysis was used to explore data from asynchronous email interviews. The aim of this article is to report participant experiences of seeking treatment. Using a sample of 20 adults (18–55 years) from 15 different countries, this article highlights lack of access and unmet healthcare needs signifying an inadequate supply of TTM expertise globally and the need for more robust clinical guidance.Chane Anne Roodt BSc Hons, MSc, PhD Mary Turner RGN, PhD, FHEA Amanda Edmondson BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsycholPhilip Keeley PhD, RNSarah Kendal RMN, BA, MHSc, PhDSAGE PublishingarticleMedicine (General)R5-920ENJournal of Patient Experience, Vol 8 (2021)
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Chane Anne Roodt BSc Hons, MSc, PhD
Mary Turner RGN, PhD, FHEA
Amanda Edmondson BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsychol
Philip Keeley PhD, RN
Sarah Kendal RMN, BA, MHSc, PhD
A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need
description Trichotillomania (TTM) is a poorly understood disorder with no consensus on aetiology or epidemiology; often overlooked due to high comorbidity rates. Cross-cultural qualitative research is sparse; therefore, an international qualitative study was conducted. A generic qualitative approach with thematic analysis was used to explore data from asynchronous email interviews. The aim of this article is to report participant experiences of seeking treatment. Using a sample of 20 adults (18–55 years) from 15 different countries, this article highlights lack of access and unmet healthcare needs signifying an inadequate supply of TTM expertise globally and the need for more robust clinical guidance.
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author Chane Anne Roodt BSc Hons, MSc, PhD
Mary Turner RGN, PhD, FHEA
Amanda Edmondson BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsychol
Philip Keeley PhD, RN
Sarah Kendal RMN, BA, MHSc, PhD
author_facet Chane Anne Roodt BSc Hons, MSc, PhD
Mary Turner RGN, PhD, FHEA
Amanda Edmondson BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsychol
Philip Keeley PhD, RN
Sarah Kendal RMN, BA, MHSc, PhD
author_sort Chane Anne Roodt BSc Hons, MSc, PhD
title A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need
title_short A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need
title_full A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need
title_fullStr A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need
title_full_unstemmed A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need
title_sort qualitative study exploring international experiences of seeking treatment for adults with trichotillomania: a story of frustration and unmet need
publisher SAGE Publishing
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/ecbc0a8c7ec146f7a39a6734ce65215c
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