Hierarchy of hair loss stigma: media portrayals of cancer, alopecia areata, and ringworm in Israeli newspapers

Hierarchy of hair loss stigma: media portrayals of cancer, alopecia areata, and ringworm in Israeli newspapers

Abstract Background Over 300,000 people in Israel cope with temporary or permanent hair loss (alopecia) that results from diseases and medical treatments. For women, hair loss can be a highly traumatic event that may lead to adverse psychosocial consequences and health outcomes. Nevertheless, this p...

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Main Authors: Daphna Yeshua-Katz, Shifra Shvarts, Dorit Segal-Engelchin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Subjects:
Treatment-induced alopecia
Alopecia areata
Agenda-setting
Framing
Stigma
Media representation, health policy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13584-019-0338-0

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