Use of the Dermatology Life Quality Index work/study domain to estimate overall work productivity loss among patients with psoriasis: an analysis based on real‐world data

• DOI: 10.1111/ced.14142
• Publication Date: 2019-11-18T02:05:03Z
• Authors: N. Li; A. Teeple; E. Muser; J. Lucas; J. Hetherington; T. Fitzgerald
• Keywords: Work productivity

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that associated with substantial economic burden related to work productivity loss (WPL). WPL commonly measured using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire. However, WPAI does not measure outcomes among unemployed patients, may therefore underestimate of psoriasis. This study evaluated relationship between Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire work/study domain WPAI, as DLQI assesses impact psoriasis on ability regardless employment status, but estimate WPL. Data were drawn from Adelphi Disease Specific Programme survey. A positive linear was observed scores results, showing higher greater percent These findings suggest can be used overall patients psoriasis, including those who cannot because their disease.