research Illness Perception in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata in China
Illness perception affects mental health and quality of life in Chinese alopecia patients.
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Understanding patients' views on their illness can help improve their disease management.
research Effects of Illness Perception on Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
research Perception of Hair Loss and Education Increases Treatment Willingness in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Population-Based Study
People with more knowledge about their hair loss condition and those who see it as a serious issue are more likely to seek treatment.
research Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Causal Illness Attribution Scale in Chinese Patients with Multiple Somatic Symptoms
The two-factor model fits better for Chinese patients' understanding of illness causes than the original four-factor model.
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