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Development of a quality-of-life measure for hidradenitis suppurativa.
The objective of this study was to develop a QoL instrument for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS-QoL) in accordance with recommended standards. : Concept elicitation interviews with patients with HS generated 12 themes. Most frequently reported were impacts on daily activities and symptoms due to HS. These themes, along with literature review and input from clinical experts, informed development of the HS-QoL-v1.
AHRQ-funded; HS024585.
Citation: Sisic M, Kirby JS, Boyal S .
Development of a quality-of-life measure for hidradenitis suppurativa.
J Cutan Med Surg 2017 Mar/Apr;21(2):152-55. doi: 10.1177/1203475416677721.
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Keywords: Patient Experience, Quality Measures, Quality of Life, Skin Conditions