Practical use of a disability index in the routine management of acne.
We describe a brief questionnaire designed to assess the disability caused by acne. The questionnaire adds a patient-orientated dimension to medical records, high-lights patients with unusually high levels of disability, and increases the relevant information on which we base therapeutic decisions.
Motley
R J
RJ
Department of Dermatology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
Finlay
A Y
AY
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires