Looking bad: Female patients drawing their representation of chemotherapy-induced alopecia

Versluis, Anne; Alphen, Kirsten van; Dercksen, Wouter; Haas, Henk de; Kaptein, Adrian A.; Hurk, Corina van den

doi:10.1177/13591053221075503

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“…For example, attention was paid to the improvement of patients’ quality of life ( Bozcuk et al, 2017 ), reduction of pain ( Stinley et al, 2015 ), improvement of interpersonal relationships ( Durrani, 2019 ), improvement of psychological resilience ( Huss et al, 2012 ), and increased self-esteem, self-efficacy, and happiness ( Beauregard, 2014 ). A study ( Versluis et al, 2022 ) that investigated the hair loss experience and feelings of patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy based on negative emotions caused by hair loss through painting therapy suggested that medical practitioners should pay attention to and take measures against hair loss in these patients.…”

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Hotspots, trends, and advice: a 10-year visualization-based analysis of painting therapy from a scientometric perspective

Liang

Lei

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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PurposeResearch on painting therapy is available worldwide and painting therapy is widely applied as a psychological therapy in different fields with diverse clients. As an evidence-based psychotherapy, previous studies have revealed that painting therapy has favorable therapeutic effects. However, limited studies on painting therapy used universal data to assemble in-depth evidence to propose a better recommendation on it for the future use. Large-scale retrospective studies that used bibliometric methodology are lacking. Therefore, this study presented a broad view of painting therapy and provided an intensively analytical insight into the structure of knowledge regarding painting therapy employing bibliometric analysis of articles. CiteSpace software was used to evaluate scientific research on painting therapy globally published from January 2011 to July 2022.MethodsPublications related to painting therapy from 2011 to 2022 were searched using the Web of Science database. This study employed bibliometric techniques to perform co-citation analysis of authors, visualize collaborations between countries/regions as network maps, and analyze keywords and subjects relevant to painting therapy by using CiteSpace software.ResultsIn total, 871 articles met the inclusion criteria. We found that the number of painting therapy publications generally trended incrementally. The United States and United Kingdom made the most contributions to painting therapy research and had the greatest impact on the practical application in other countries. Arts in Psychotherapy and Frontiers in Psychology occupied key publishing positions in this research field. The application groups were mainly children, adolescents, and females, and Western countries paid high attention to painting therapy. The main areas of application of painting therapy were Alzheimer’s disease and other psychosomatic disease fields. Identified research priorities for painting therapy were emotion regulation and mood disorder treatment, personality disorder treatment, personal self-esteem enhancement, and medical humanistic care. Three keywords, “depression,” “women,” and “recovery,” had the strongest citation bursts, which emphasized the research trends.ConclusionThe general trend for painting therapy research is positive. Our findings provide useful information for researchers on painting therapy to determine new directions in relate to popular issues, collaborators, and research frontiers. Painting therapy holds a promising future, and further studies could explore the clinical implications of this therapy in terms of mechanisms and criteria for assessing efficacy.

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Hotspots, trends, and advice: a 10-year visualization-based analysis of painting therapy from a scientometric perspective

Liang

Lei

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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“…A Dutch group studied the changes in body image of women undergoing chemotherapy, in particular the problem of hair loss [17][18][19] . These researchers observed that in designing their physical appearance, these women sought to represent themselves as deteriorated and sustained this image with expressions of negative feelings, revealing their difficulty in coping with esthetic changes to their bodies and consequently in presenting their female identity in the social world.…”

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The (re)construction of female identity among women cancer survivors

Monteiro da Conceição,

Gonçalves Ferreira,

Soares Rodrigues Silva

et al. 2023

Lat. Am. J. Palliat. Care

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Introduction: During and even after cancer treatment, changes related to patients’ body image and concerns about their female identity can impact both their physical and emotional health. This study aimed to understand the (re)construction of female identity among women cancer survivors.Methods: This was a qualitative study developed based on the concept of identity. Twenty-one adult women who had undergone or were undergoing antineoplastic treatment were interviewed.Results: The data analysis process revealed three themes, namely: Femininity on the skin, Being feminine in the eyes of others, and Being feminine now.Discussion: The identity of female cancer survivors was redefined after cancer treatment, since it leads to physical changes that affect the way they perceive themselves and present themselves as feminine to society. From this moment on, these women seek to assert themselves in socially and personally valued behaviors and actions that justify their femininity, building a new identity based on the illness experience.

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“…Overall, a quantitative assessment of image perception and a qualitative evaluation of the experience suggested an advantage of the new device in comparison with the standard wig. In the literature, we found that patients were pleased with the wig in that it helps them maintain their normal appearance [ 7 , 28 , 29 ]. Nevertheless, Versluis et al [ 28 ] found that most patients felt a changed identity despite the use of a head covering.…”

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“…In the literature, we found that patients were pleased with the wig in that it helps them maintain their normal appearance [ 7 , 28 , 29 ]. Nevertheless, Versluis et al [ 28 ] found that most patients felt a changed identity despite the use of a head covering.…”

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Evaluation of the CNC® prosthetic system in recurrent breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a pilot study

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Background Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA), although generally reversible, is felt as extremely distressing by patients with breast cancer. A certified medical device (Capelli Naturali a Contatto®—CNC®) was produced to provide patients with a personalized scalp prosthesis, reproducing the patient’s original hair, resistant to any type of everyday or sporting activity, and hairdressing. Aims The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the CNC® device on the patient’s perception of their body image, psychological wellbeing, satisfaction, strengths and weakness of the CNC® device. Method A pilot study was carried out on 21 patients affected by CIA due to recurrent breast cancer. A mixed quantitative/qualitative method was used, including administering a questionnaire and a focus group. Results Based on the Body Image Scale, body image perception improved after 3 and 6 months using the device in the 20 patients who answered the questionnaire. No significant change over time emerged for the six dimensions investigated by the Italian version of the Psychological Well-Being Scale. The thematic analysis of the focus groups showed six themes: definition of the prosthetic device, acceptance of the proposal, experience with the conventional wig, strengths, weaknesses, economic issues. Conclusion Compared to the previous experience of CIA and the standard wig, the use of the CNC® device improved everyday life and may be proposed to women undergoing chemotherapy and expecting alopecia to prevent discomfort, social embarrassment, and compromised body image.

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Looking bad: Female patients drawing their representation of chemotherapy-induced alopecia

Cited by 5 publications

References 56 publications

Hotspots, trends, and advice: a 10-year visualization-based analysis of painting therapy from a scientometric perspective

Hotspots, trends, and advice: a 10-year visualization-based analysis of painting therapy from a scientometric perspective

The (re)construction of female identity among women cancer survivors

Evaluation of the CNC® prosthetic system in recurrent breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a pilot study

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