Establishing and prioritizing research questions for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hair loss (excluding alopecia areata): the Hair Loss Priority Setting Partnership.

Macbeth, A, Tomlinson, J, Messenger, A, Moore-Millar, K, Michaelides, C, Shipman, A, Kassim, J, Brockley, J, Szczecinska, W, Farrant, P, Robinson, R, Rodgers, J, Chambers, J, Upadhyaya, S and Harries, M (2018) Establishing and prioritizing research questions for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hair loss (excluding alopecia areata): the Hair Loss Priority Setting Partnership. British journal of dermatology, 178 (2). pp. 535-540. ISSN 1365-2133. This article is available to all UHB staff and students via ASK Discovery tool http://tinyurl.com/z795c8c by using their UHB Athens login IDs

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Hair and scalp problems are common. Unfortunately, many uncertainties exist around the most effective management and treatment strategies for these disorders.

OBJECTIVES

To identify uncertainties in hair-loss management, prevention, diagnosis and treatment that are important to both people with hair loss and healthcare professionals.

METHODS

A Hair Loss Priority Setting Partnership was established between patients, their carers and relatives, and healthcare professionals to identify the most important uncertainties in hair loss. The methodology of the James Lind Alliance was followed to ensure a balanced, inclusive and transparent process.

RESULTS

In total, 2747 treatment uncertainties were submitted by 912 participants; following exclusions 884 uncertainties relating to hair loss (excluding alopecia areata) were analysed. Questions were combined into 'indicative uncertainties' following a structured format. A series of ranking exercises further reduced this list to a top 25 that was taken to a final prioritization workshop where the top 10 priorities were agreed.

CONCLUSIONS

We present the top 10 research priorities for hair loss (excluding alopecia areata) to guide researchers and funding bodies to support studies important to both patients and clinicians.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article is available to all UHB staff and students via ASK Discovery tool http://tinyurl.com/z795c8c by using their UHB Athens login IDs
Subjects:	WR Skin. Dermatology
Divisions:	Ambulatory Care > Dermatology
Related URLs:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2871...
Depositing User:	Beth Connors
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2019 10:59
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2019 10:59
URI:	http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/2058

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