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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia: awareness and attitudes among health care providers.

Jenna R Stoehr, Cory Kosche, Jennifer N Choi

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Jenna R StoehrDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Cory KoscheDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Jennifer N ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St Clair St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. Jennifer.choi@northwestern.edu.
Northwestern University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeReports of permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia (PCIA) are increasing in the field of oncodermatology, but there is a dearth of information regarding how it is recognized and managed by health care providers (HCPs) across different medical specialties (dermatology, oncology, and internal medicine).

methodsA 25-question survey was designed to elicit general knowledge and awareness of PCIA, as well as attitudes about referral and treatment. Responses were collected via REDCap, a secure online application, and analyzed with descriptive statistics, chi-square, and ANOVA tests.

resultsThere was a significant difference in the number of subjects who had heard of PCIA prior to starting the survey (Derm 79%, Onc 30%, IM 22%, p < 0.05). A larger percentage of dermatology and oncology HCPs knew the correct definition of the condition (alopecia persisting > 6 months) than IM (42% and 45% vs. 17%) and significantly more had encountered patients with the condition (47% and 45% vs. 17%). More providers in dermatology and IM knew how to diagnose PCIA compared with oncology (84% and 83% vs. 70%). Dermatology HCPs were the only participants who had attempted to treat patients with PCIA, and most providers believed that patients would accept similar types of treatment for PCIA. Dermatology HCPs were more likely to report higher confidence in their abilities to diagnose and manage PCIA than other providers.

conclusionThe results of this survey identify knowledge gaps about PCIA among health care providers. Therefore, education and multidisciplinary engagement should be pursued in order to improve awareness, diagnosis, referral, and management of PCIA as part of survivorship care.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelAwarenessAdultAlopeciaAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMedical OncologyMiddle AgedReferral and ConsultationSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultLong-term effects of cancer treatmentOncodermatologyPermanent chemotherapy-induced alopeciaSurvey researchSurvivorship

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