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Borbála Német1,2, Balázs András Varga1,2, Norbert Kiss3
1Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Plos One
|June 23, 2026
Summary
The Hungarian Skindex-Mini, a dermatology quality-of-life tool, shows strong reliability and validity in patients with skin diseases. This brief instrument is suitable for quick clinical and research screening.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Psychometrics
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- The Skindex-Mini is a validated 3-item dermatology quality-of-life measure.
- Previous validation exists in English and Spanish.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and construct validity of the Hungarian version of the Skindex-Mini.
- To assess its suitability for patients with various skin conditions in Hungary.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 578 patients with skin diseases.
- Administration of the Hungarian Skindex-Mini alongside established quality-of-life and psychological scales.
- Statistical analyses including Spearman correlations, confirmatory factor analysis, and Item Response Theory.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported a unidimensional structure for the Hungarian Skindex-Mini.
- Item Response Theory indicated strong item discrimination and measurement invariance.
- The tool demonstrated moderate convergent validity with stigma/distress and acceptable discriminant validity with well-being.
Conclusions:
- The Hungarian Skindex-Mini possesses robust psychometric properties.
- It is a reliable and valid tool for assessing dermatology-related quality-of-life burden in Hungarian patients.
- Its brevity facilitates rapid screening in clinical and research settings.
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