Frequency and influence of "not relevant" responses on the Dermatology Life Quality Index among adults with atopic dermatitis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

"Not relevant" responses (NRRs) on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) are common among adults with psoriasis and may be associated with underestimation of disease burden. Little is known about "not relevant" responses among adults with atopic dermatitis. We aimed to examine the frequency of NRRs on the DLQI and to determine whether NRRs are associated with underestimation of disease burden among adults with atopic dermatitis.

Methods

Adults with atopic dermatitis were identified and evaluated via online survey. We evaluated the frequency of NRRs on the DLQI, stratified by sociodemographic characteristics. To examine the association between NRRs and other measures of disease burden, Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), Patient-Oriented SCORAD (PO-SCORAD), an

SUBMITTER: Barbieri JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178230 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature