Find out about POEM from the experts who developed it at Nottingham University
mySkinHealth has been developed by combining the best tools available to help people with eczema work with you, their healthcare professional, to achieve better, healthier skin. Below are some links to further reading that you may find useful. We’ve included websites and papers that explain the tools and features that are combined within the mySkinHealth app.
Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure. A simple, validated tool for monitoring eczema severity as experienced by the patient personally.
Find out about POEM from the experts who developed it at Nottingham University
NHSx have provided an excellent guide to POEM as a core outcome measure in clinical practice
NICE guideline CG57 includes POEM in its Assessment of severity, psychological and psychosocial wellbeing and quality of life
Eczema Area and Severity Index. A validated scoring system that grades eczema severity based on the physical signs (flare-ups).
HOME (Harmonising Outcome Measures for Eczema) explains the EASI system, including instructions for use, FAQs and how EASI is used to assess eczema severity
A study demonstrating that EASI can be quickly learnt and reliably utilised in the assessment of severity and extent of atopic dermatitis
This NICE Treatment Pathway utilises EASI to measure eczema severity when treating eczema in people over 12
Written Action Plan. Developed to support adults and children in allowing them to manage their eczema at home with advice and input from their Healthcare Professional.
This is a patient-held plan. Developed at The University of Bristol, it guides the patient on how to treat their eczema depending on how bad the symptoms are at any given time, and when to contact you for help
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