The Hairdex Quality of Life Instrument: A Translation and Psychometric Validation in Patients with Alopecia Areata

    February 2023 in “ Skin Health and Disease ”
    Johan Fhager, Åke Svensson, Karin Örmon … Karin Sjöström
    Studysummary In this study, the Swedish Hairdex-S was well-received by alopecia areata patients and demonstrated strong psychometric properties and consistency with the original version, supporting its use for patient quality of life evaluation and research.
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