Health-related quality-of-life assessment in dermatologic practice: relevance and application

O D van Cranenburgh; C A C Prinsen; M A G Sprangers; Ph I Spuls; J de Korte

doi:10.1016/j.det.2011.11.004

Health-related quality-of-life assessment in dermatologic practice: relevance and application

Dermatol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(2):323-32, x. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2011.11.004. Epub 2011 Dec 20.

Authors

O D van Cranenburgh¹, C A C Prinsen, M A G Sprangers, Ph I Spuls, J de Korte

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Aquamarine Foundation, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 22284146
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2011.11.004

Abstract

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is gradually becoming a standard outcome in clinical research and health care management. Nevertheless, application in dermatologic practice is not customary and many practical and attitudinal barriers need to be overcome. To contribute to the discussion on and the implementation of HRQoL assessment in routine dermatologic practice, this article describes (1) why HRQoL assessment is relevant for dermatologic practice, (2) which patients would benefit most from routine HRQoL assessment, and (3) how HRQoL assessment can be applied in clinical practice.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dermatology
Health Status*
Humans
Practice Patterns, Physicians'*
Quality of Life*
Skin Diseases / psychology*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome