Roodt Chane Anne, Turner Mary, Edmondson Amanda, Keeley Philip, Kendal Sarah
School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.
Department of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK.
J Patient Exp. 2021 Nov 29;8:23743735211060792. doi: 10.1177/23743735211060792. eCollection 2021.
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.
拔毛癖（TTM）是一种人们了解甚少的疾病，在病因学或流行病学方面尚未达成共识；由于共病率高，常常被忽视。跨文化定性研究很少；因此，开展了一项国际定性研究。采用通用定性方法和主题分析来探索来自异步电子邮件访谈的数据。本文旨在报告参与者寻求治疗的经历。本文以来自15个不同国家的20名成年人（18 - 55岁）为样本，强调了获得治疗的机会不足和未满足的医疗需求，这表明全球范围内拔毛癖专业知识供应不足，需要更有力的临床指导。
