Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

Validated questionnaire used to measure the impact of skin diseases on a patient’s quality of life.

Instructions given to patient:
The aim of this questionnaire is to measure how much your skin problem has affected your life OVER THE LAST WEEK.

Please select one response for each question.

Over the last week, how itchy, sore, painful or stinging has your skin been? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Over the last week, how embarrassed or self-conscious have you been because of your skin? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Over the last week, how much has your skin interfered with you going shopping or looking after your home or garden? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Not relevant

Over the last week, how much has your skin influenced the clothes you wear? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Not relevant

Over the last week, how much has your skin affected any social or leisure activities? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Not relevant

Over the last week, how much has your skin made it difficult for you to do any sport? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Not relevant

Over the last week, has your skin prevented you from working or studying? Yes

Not relevant

If "No," over the last week how much has your skin been a problem at work or studying? A little

Not at all

Not relevant

Over the last week, how much has your skin created problems with your partner or any of your close friends or relatives? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Not relevant

Over the last week, how much has your skin caused any sexual difficulties? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Not relevant

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? Very much

A lot

A little

Not at all

Not relevant

Interpretation

Sources:

Finlay AY, Khan GK. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)--a simple practical measure for routine clinical use. Clin Exp Dermatol. 1994 May;19(3):210-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb01167.x. PMID: 8033378.
Basra MK, Fenech R, Gatt RM, Salek MS and Finlay AY. The Dermatology Life Quality Index 1994-2007: a comprehensive review of validation data and clinical results. Br J Dermatol 2008; 159:997-1035.

Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)

Instructions given to patient: The aim of this questionnaire is to measure how much your skin problem has affected your life OVER THE LAST WEEK. Please select one response for each question.

Interpretation

Instructions given to patient:
The aim of this questionnaire is to measure how much your skin problem has affected your life OVER THE LAST WEEK.

Please select one response for each question.