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Eczema

Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM)

The Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) is a tool used for monitoring atopic eczema severity. It focuses on the illness as experienced by the patient.

Over the last week,

on how many days has your/your child’s skin been itchy because of the eczema?.

No days
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
Every day

Over the last week,

on how many nights has your/your child’s sleep been disturbed because of the eczema?.

No days
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
Every day

Over the last week,

on how many days has your/your child’s skin been bleeding because of the eczema?.

No days
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
Every day

Over the last week,

on how many days has your/your child’s skin been weeping or oozing clear fluid because of the eczema?.

No days
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
Every day

Over the last week,

on how many days has your/your child’s skin been cracked because of the eczema?.

No days
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
Every day

Over the last week,

on how many days has your/your child’s skin been flaking off because of the eczema?.

No days
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
Every day

Over the last week,

on how many days has your/your child’s skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema?.

No days
1-2 days
3-4 days
5-6 days
Every day

A poem score means:

0 to 2 Clear or almost clear
3 to 7 Mild eczema
8 to 16 Moderate eczema
17 to 24 Severe eczema
25 to 28 Very severe eczema

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