The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Used as the Benchmark in Validation of 101 Quality-of-Life Instruments: A Systematic Review

September 2024 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Jui Vyas, Jeffrey Johns, Yasmina Abdelrazik, Faraz M Ali, John R Ingram, Sam Salek, A.Y. Finlay

TLDR The DLQI is a key tool for measuring quality of life in dermatology.

This systematic review analyzed 122 studies involving 30,727 patients from 34 countries, focusing on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) as a benchmark for validating 101 quality-of-life instruments. The DLQI demonstrated strong correlations with various disease-specific measures, confirming its central role in developing and validating dermatology-related instruments. The review highlights the DLQI's reliability, validity, and adaptability across different cultures and languages, emphasizing its importance in ensuring consistency in quality-of-life assessments. Despite its strengths, the study notes limitations such as the lack of ethnic diversity in the original DLQI cohort.

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