01186nas a2200181   4500000000100000008004100001260003400042653001600076100001400092700001200106700001200118700001100130700001500141700001400156245012500170520068400295022002500979       2023                            d  bOxford University Press (OUP)10aDermatology1 aJunejo MH1 aWolfe I1 aPatel J1 aDuus E1 aOyebanji O1 aWalker SL00aUse of the Dermatology Life Quality Index suite of patient reported outcome measures in skin neglected tropical diseases3 a<p>Skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect nearly 1 billion people worldwide, contributing to significant physical and psychological morbidity. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) suite of patient reported outcome measures is widely used to assess impact of skin diseases on individuals’ health related quality of life, but has not been validated for use in skin NTDs. The new strategic framework for control of skin NTDs identified the socioeconomic and mental health impact of skin NTDs as research gaps to be addressed. Robust assessments of HRQoL will be an essential part of this research and will require validated appropriate tools including the DLQI.</p>
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