Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

Question 1

What is the DLQI used for?

Answer 1

To assess the impact of chronic skin disorders on patients lives.

Question 2

Tell me some basics about the DLQI?

Answer 2

• 10 questions each scored out of 3.
• Maximum score is 30.
• Takes 1-2 minutes to complete.

Question 3

What 6 areas does the DLQI cover?

Answer 3

1. Symptoms and feelings
2. Daily activities
3. Lesure questions
4. Work and School
5. Personal relationships
6. Treatment

Question 4

What are some of the DLQI questions?

Answer 4

• Over the last week, how itchy, sore, painful or stinging has your skin been?
• Over the last week, how embarrassed or self conscious have you been because of your skin?
• Over the last week, how much has your skin interfered with you going shopping or looking after your home or garden?
• Over the last week, how much has your skin influenced the clothes you wear?
• Over the last week, how much has your skin affected any social or leisure activities?
• Over the last week, how much has your skin made it difficult for you to do any sport?
• Over the last week, has your skin prevented you from working or studying?
• Over the last week, how much has your skin created problems with your partner or any of your close friends or relatives?
• Over the last week, how much has your skin caused any sexual difficulties?
• Over the last week, how much of a problem has the treatment for your skin been, for example by making your home messy, or by taking up time?

Question 5

How do you interpret DLQI scores?

Answer 5

• 0-1 = no effect at all on patient’s life
• 2-5 = small effect on patient’s life
• 6-10 = moderate effect on patient’s life
• 11-20 = very large effect on patient’s life
• 21-30 = extremely large effect on patient’s life