Psychometric Validation of the Spanish Alopecia Areata–Life Impact Questionnaire

November 2025 in “ Frontiers in Medicine ”

Daniel Muñoz‐Barba, Carmen García‐Moronta, Mario De La Rosa, Manuel Sánchez‐Díaz, Salvador Arias‐Santiago

alopecia areata quality of life psychometric validation Spanish alopecia areata–life impact questionnaire SAALIQ AA

TLDR The SAALIQ is a reliable tool for measuring the impact of alopecia areata on Spanish-speaking patients' quality of life.

The Spanish alopecia areata–life impact questionnaire (SAALIQ) is a culturally adapted tool designed to accurately measure the quality of life (QoL) impact of alopecia areata (AA) in Spanish-speaking patients. It demonstrates strong psychometric performance, validated cut-off points, and effectively captures domains that generic measures may overlook. This makes SAALIQ an essential resource for patient-centered care, clinical trials, and international research. However, further studies are needed to confirm the generalizability of these findings.

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