Research Questionnaire

© Kent Trussell 2001

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How long have you had psoriasis years

 Date of Birth Sex  M F

 

Using the descriptions provided in the book, How I Overcame Psoriasis what type of psoriasis do you currently have

Nummular

Guttate

Pustular

Nails (pitted or onycholysis)

Scalp

Don't know

 

Is it currently

Mild

Medium

Severe

In remission

 

What factors have most often influenced your experience with psoriasis

Climate 

Diet 

Personal Life 

Other 

 

Do you recall events which precipitated your first onset (e.g. tonsillitis, vaccination,

pregnancy, stress - also see 'Psoriatic triggers' in How I Overcame Psoriasis) 

Please provide details

 

Describe relief from any particular source

Prescription treatments

Other therapies

Climate

Diet

Attitude

 

Have you applied any of the information provided in How I Overcame Psoriasis

Surface treatments

Diet

Other details

 

Other applications you have tried (described in the book or otherwise)

Relaxation techniques

Other - Describe

 

How much of the information provided in How I Overcame Psoriasis was already known to you

All

Most

50%

Less than 50%

Any other details

 

Have you consulted any of the following on psoriasis

Dermatologist

Naturopath

Homeopath

Herbalist

Hypnotherapist

Other

 

Treatments

Please note any treatments you have used recently (last 12 months)

Coal tar or similar orthodox topical applications     

Steroid creams / lotions                                    

Natural oils / creams / lotions

PUVA

UVB

Systemic corticosteroids / orthodox drugs

Homeopathic remedies

Herbal remedies

Acupuncture  

Hypnotherapy

Other

 

 

Sun Exposure

I find sun exposure beneficial   Haven't noticed

I live in a climate / environment where sun exposure is unusual

 

Daily Environment / Activity

City office / Sedentary

Urban / Suburban household

Outdoors / Rural / Active

Coastal / Seaside 

Other

 

Exercise

I exercise daily

Gym / weights

Yoga / stretch

Walk / garden

Swim /surf

I don't do any exercise

 

Do you have a greater degree of faith in orthodox or alternative medicine

Orthodox

Alternative

Don't know

 

Diet

Are you one of the following

Meat Eater

Partial-Vegetarian - eat Chicken Fish Eggs Dairy Products

Vegetarian

Vegan

 

Does your diet normally include any of the 'triggers' described in the book

Yes - Describe

No

 

Do you believe diet has a direct bearing on your experience with psoriasis

Yes

No

Not sure

 

Do you know whether you are a

Fast Oxidiser

Slow Oxidiser

Mixed Oxidiser

(see How I Overcame Psoriasis for further information)

 

Describe a typical day's diet

Breakfast

Mid-Morning Snacks

Lunch

Mid-Afternoon Snacks

Dinner

Supper

Other (include foods, beverages, diet foods, condiments, junk [Incl. gum])

 

Alcohol

Use

Don't use

Types  Spirit    Wine     Beer

Regularity Once or Twice a week    More than 3 times a week    Daily

Only on special occasions 

I believe this has an effect on my psoriasis   Don't believe

 

Do you smoke

Yes    No

 

Do you take Dietary (e.g. Vitamin and Mineral) Supplements

Yes

No

Describe a typical day's intake

 

Do you feel that supplementary intake benefits you

Yes

No

 

Have you ever undertaken a fast

Never

Yes and I experienced benefits

Yes and I experienced little or no difference

No but I might try it

No and I don't think that I will

 

Blood Type  O   A   B   AB     Positive or  Negative    

Don't know

 

Racial Type

Parents' Race(s) country of origin

Mother    Father

Don't Know

 

Body type  Ectomorph   Mesomorph   Endomorph

 

Weight : Height Ratio

Are you Overweight   Underweight   Correct weight   Don't know / not an issue

 

Would you describe yourself as

Creative / Artistic

Pragmatic / Methodical

Spontaneous

Suppressed

Anxious

A high achiever 

Quiet / Shy

Confident, high self-esteem

Other

 

Occupation 

Unemployed

Retired

 

 Job Satisfaction

Satisfied

Want more

I'd just like to have a job

 

Religious Orientation 

Do you actively practise any of the following

Christian      Jewish      Islamic      Buddhist

Seventh Day Adventist      Mormon      Christian Scientist

Atheist      Agnostic      Gnostic  

Other

No particular orientation


Do you believe in a continuation of life after death

Yes      No      Don't know / not  interested

 

What do you think of the concepts of thought and mind power as discussed 

in the book How I Overcame Psoriasis 

 

 

Is there anything in your experience which you would like other psoriatics to share or have the benefit of knowing