The Relationship between Stigma and Healthcare Interaction in Alopecia Areata.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with alopecia areata (AA) experience stigma, but little is known about how this affects healthcare interaction (HCI). We aim to explore the relationship between stigma and HCI in AA.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of 500 members of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation was performed. Survey items related to stigma and HCI were summed and sorted into low, medium, and high tertiles. Multinomial logistic regressions were performed to control for demographic and clinical factors.

Results

Respondents (n = 500) were white (80.0%), female (86.2%), and insured (96.0%), with a plurality earning over USD 100,000 annually (34.2%). Participants in the high-stigma subgroup were more likely to be in the low-HCI subgroup (relative risk ratio [RRR]: 2.2

SUBMITTER: Biba U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12140644 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature