Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI): A Paradigm Shift to Patient-Centered Outcomes
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Validation study of Sinhala version of the dermatology life quality index (DLQI).
INTRODUCTION The effect of dermatological disease on patients' quality of life is a minimally addressed issue in Sri Lanka. One reason is the unavailability of a standardised measuring tool. This study was done to produce and validate a Sinhala version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), which is an internationally accepted quality of life measuring instrument. METHODS The English v...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Investigative Dermatology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0022-202X
DOI: 10.1038/jid.2012.147