Table 1.
Quality of Life Questionnaires
| Quality of Life Indices | Specificity | Areas Analysed | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford Psoriasis Index (SPI) | Disease specific | -Clinical extent of psoriasis (PASI score) -Psychosocial disability -Past severity (based on treatment history) |
-Physician reported |
| Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) | Dermatology specific | -General quality of life in relation to the skin | -Patient reported -Most commonly utilised as a treatment target |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | General | -Anxiety and depression | -Patient reported -Provides separate scores for anxiety and depression |
| Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) | General | -Depression | -Patient reported |
| GAD7 | General | -Anxiety | -Patient reported |
Notes: Adapted with permission from Springer Nature Switzerland AG: Psoriasis. In: Bewley A, Lepping P, Taylor R, editors. Psychodermatology in Clinical Practice. 1st ed. Springer, Cham; 2021. doi:/10.1007/978-3-030-54307-5.27 Copyright © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021.