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November 2023 in “BMC Public Health” In this study, EQ-5D-5L and SF-6DV2 showed suitable measurement properties in assessing health utility among Chinese university staff and students, though they reported differences in sensitivity and cannot be used interchangeably.
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January 2006 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome reported a poorer health-related quality of life compared to women in the general population and patients with other medical conditions.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” This study validated the VQ-Dermato, the first dermatology-specific quality of life instrument in French, and found it to be reliable, acceptable for routine use, and more responsive than the SF36.
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August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata seriously lowers quality of life, especially affecting self-image, mental health, and social life.
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December 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that alopecia areata negatively affects patients' quality of life, though less severely than psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and onychomycosis.