Rate Quality of Life
Pruritus can severely limit the quality of life. Several tools have been made available in order to detect any impairment in this area.
ItchyQoL
The ItchyQoL is a questionnaire used to measure the quality of life in patients with chronic pruritus. It is composed of 22 items regarding symptoms, functions, emotions and self-perception, and is currently under copyright protection. In addition to the total score, a subscore for "symptoms", "functioning" and "emotions" can also be calculated.
- Time needed for completion: 7 minutes
- Validated in English, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Turkish
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Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
The DLQI is a questionnaire with 10 items. Although not pruritus-specific, it can be used to measure the quality of life of dermatological patients. The DLQI is often used for assessing dermatoses and their impact on the health-related quality of life, focusing mainly on patient functioning and less on mental impairment.
- Time needed for completion: 7 minutes
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References
- Love EM, Marrazzo GA, Kini S, Veledar E, Chen SC. ItchyQoL bands: pilot clinical interpretation of scores. Acta Derm Venereol. 2015 Jan;95(1):114–5.
- Krause K, Kessler B, Weller K, Veidt J, Chen SC, Martus P, Church MK, Metz M, Maurer M. German version of ItchyQoL: validation and initial clinical findings. Acta Derm Venereol. 2013 Sep 4;93(5):562–8.
- Desai NS, Poindexter GB, Monthrope YM, Bendeck SE, Swerlick RA, Chen SC. A pilot quality-of-life instrument for pruritus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Aug;59(2):234–44.
- Finlay AY, Khan GK. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI): A simple practical measure for routine clinical use.Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 1994; 19: 210–216.