Appointment Preparation Tool
Your appointment preparation tool
An eczema appointment with a doctor can go by in a flash and you might later remember a long list of things you forgot to bring up.
This appointment planner can help you ensure you have a productive time with your doctor.
Whether you’re planning for your first appointment in five years, or your fourth in six months, you can learn how to prepare
and get support on what happens afterwards.
1 Now, let's think about your symptoms.
What symptoms have you been experiencing in the last month?
Tick the answers that best apply to you
Over the last week, on a scale of 1-10, how bad is your itch?
How often do you experience these symptoms?
Select the answer that best applies to you
Have your usual symptoms increased/worsened, or has
your eczema flared up, since your last doctor's appointment?
Select the answer, that best applies to you
2 What improves your eczema symptoms and what makes your symptoms worse?
3 Next, let's talk about coverage.
How much of your body does your eczema cover?
Please note: the skin on one arm covers 9% of your total body surface area,
one palm is equivalent to 1% of body.
Select the answer that best applies to you
In which areas of your body does eczema bother you the most?
Select the answer that best applies to you
4 Now, let's think about flares (sometimes referred to as flare-ups).
In the past month, how often did you experience a flare?
A flare is when your disease symptoms worsen.
Select the answer that best applies to you
On average how long did each flare last for?
day(s)
5 Next - let's think about how eczema impacts your everyday life.
Explain which area, or areas, of your life are impacted by atopic dermatitis.
If you have completed the Eczema Impact Tool, you can refer back to your results. If you are yet to complete it, give it a go afterwards.
How does your atopic dermatitis make you feel?
Tick the answer that best applies to you
6 It's question time.
What questions would you like to ask your doctor during your appointment?
Questions let your doctor know that you’re engaged in your care.
e.g. "Can we put a plan in place with defined timeframes and actions?"
"How long should I wait before coming back?"
My questions:
Well done, you’ve prepared for your appointment!
You've completed all of the questions and have taken a step forward. Keep it up!
Now you can download your plan, print or save to your phone.
How to put your plan to good use:
Take a look at your plan before your appointment. You can also refer to it during your appointment, as a prompt. If anything changes, feel free to come back and use the tool again.
Answers to this questionaire are for your use only and will not be stored by this website.
Date of preparation: June 2023 | IE-ABBV-230038
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