November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The electronic version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index is as effective as the paper version, with most patients preferring it.
May 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” The Thai version of the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the quality of life of patients' families.
December 2013 in “Praxis medica” Using both DLQI and Skindex-16 together gives a better understanding of quality of life in skin disease patients.
January 1995 in “Expert Systems with Applications” 19 citations
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” The questionnaire is valid and reliable but needs more testing for future predictions.
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October 2015 in “PLOS ONE” The Chinese version of the PCOS quality of life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Chinese-speaking women with PCOS.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The questionnaire effectively measures men's perceived hair growth and can distinguish between different treatments and dosages.
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January 2016 in “Quality of Life Research” The PCOSQ-50 is a valid and reliable questionnaire for measuring quality of life in Iranian women with PCOS.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” LiPADI is a useful tool for monitoring the severity and treatment of lichen planus.
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April 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The Chi-PCOSQ is effective for assessing health-related quality of life in Chinese women with PCOS.
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January 2014 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” The Polish Skindex-29 is a reliable and valid questionnaire for assessing the quality of life in Polish dermatology patients.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” DLQI is a reasonable quality-of-life measure for alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
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November 2023 in “BMC Public Health” Both EQ-5D-5L and SF-6DV2 are valid for measuring health but can't be used interchangeably.
November 2010 in “Value in Health” Using a call center to collect data in a trial for eye disease in diabetics led to high response rates and very little missing information.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin disease activity scores can help decide when skin symptoms no longer affect the quality of life in patients with mild dermatomyositis.
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June 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.
The Breast Utility Instrument was developed to assess quality of life in breast cancer patients.
November 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Telogen effluvium most affects quality of life in alopecia patients.
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March 2010 in “Value in Health” The PCOS-specific questionnaire needs more work to fully measure quality of life in clinical trials.
January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” The Polish version of the Alopecia Areata Quality of Life Index is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in Polish-speaking patients with alopecia areata.
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October 1999 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” Modern science supports the use of some Ayurvedic plants for health, as ancient practices suggested.
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December 2008 in “Arthritis Care & Research” The decision board effectively helps lupus nephritis patients in Brazil choose treatments by clearly presenting options and side effects.
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April 2021 in “Cureus” Two new reliable Arabic questionnaires for measuring quality of life in women with PCOS were created, one for married and one for unmarried women.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The FFA-QLI is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in women with severe Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
40 citations
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October 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Understanding patients' views on their illness can help improve their disease management.
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November 2020 in “Fertility Research and Practice” The survey helps identify menstrual irregularities and excess male hormones, aiming to detect conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The document concludes that a new questionnaire to assess mental health in alopecia patients shows low rates of seeking mental health services and support groups.
December 2017 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” The PCOS questionnaire is valid for Indian women, but metformin doesn't significantly improve symptoms beyond oral contraceptives.
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October 2010 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Most patients with chronic kidney disease have skin problems, which get worse as the disease progresses, and dialysis doesn't greatly reduce these issues.