Development of the Hair & Scalp CARE questionnaire: Measuring the impact of hair and scalp issues on psychological wellbeing in healthy populations
The Hair & Scalp CARE questionnaire is a valid tool for the assessment of the impact of hair and scalp condition on psychological wellbeing. The present data also suggest a relationship between hair and scalp wellbeing and other psychological wellbeing indicators, as healthier hair and scalp was also linked to lower levels of perceived stress and good sleep health. Hair & Scalp CARE could be used within a variety of further research designs to demonstrate the positive impact of cosmetic haircare products on wellbeing.
Authors
- William M. Hirst
- Margaret Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8617-2660)
- Timo Giesbrecht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5545-6895)
- Alice Newton‐Fenner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3572-1516)
- Carl Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4275-601X)
- Monique A. M. Smeets (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7216-8094)
- Thérèse Jones
- Jeremy Shen
- Anna Thomas
Institutions
- Unilever (United Kingdom) (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Unilever (United States) (US)
- Data Power Decisions (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ics.13070
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92
Funders
- Unilever