Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Measures dermatological disease impact on quality of life for treatment decisions
- Highest activation tier
- Recommended
- How it is scored
- Scored in code; a detected disagreeing draft value is flagged for correction
- Scoring type
- questionnaire
- Care settings
- Inpatient, Outpatient
When it activates
Scribeable activates a calculator from the encounter. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) can activate when the transcript or pasted chart context documents any of these:
- Skin disease quality of life assessment
- Biologic therapy eligibility
- Dermatology treatment response monitoring
Inputs the note needs
1 input. Each is resolved from the transcript, the pasted chart context and charted labs; at this calculator’s tier a missing input is never requested, and a missing required input keeps the score out of the draft.
| Input | Type | Unit / options | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLQI score (0-30) | symptom |
Scoring
10 questions scored 0-3. Total 0-30.
Interpretation
0-1: No effect. 2-5: Small effect. 6-10: Moderate effect. 11-20: Very large effect. 21-30: Extremely large effect.
Evidence
Sources carried in Scribeable's citation registry for this calculator; guideline version: Finlay 1994.
- Finlay AY, Khan GK. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) — a simple practical measure for routine clinical useFinlay & Khan (DLQI) 1994 · 1994 · Level I · link last verified 2026-03-28
How Scribeable handles it in the note
When an encounter activates the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) (its highest tier is recommended), Scribeable does not ask you for missing inputs. The score is computed in code from whatever inputs resolve from the transcript, the pasted chart context or charted labs; a computed value is written into the draft only when every required input already resolves.
The score is computed in code from the resolved inputs, not recalled by the language model. If the draft states a Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) value that disagrees with the computed one, the disagreement is flagged to the second drafting pass, which is instructed to correct the score and its interpretation before you see the note.
Classified as a questionnaire: a patient-reported or clinician-rated instrument, where a spare activation carries low harm.
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