Hidradenitis Suppurativa Questionnaire
What a hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire asks, the areas it covers, and sample questions for practice staff.
The hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire on this page covers when the bumps or boils started, where they appear, symptoms, past care, daily life, and health history. The IDEOM HS Workgroup publishes a version, Shine a Light on HS, that helps patients talk about their symptoms with a dermatologist.
Hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire, handled by the AI Doctor avatar
AI Doctor, a real-time AI healthcare assistant avatar, asks the questions on a hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire in the patient's own language, strictly following the practice's instructions.
- Intake before the visit. Patients answer online before they arrive, or at a kiosk when they check in.
- Answers ready for the clinician. Clinicians see what the patient said before the visit starts.
- Less workload at the front desk. Staff spend less time handing out forms and entering answers by hand.
- Key details at a glance. The care team sees what matters up front and decides who needs attention first.
The form becomes a natural conversation: patients answer by talking, in their own words. AI Doctor is an information and patient-assistance interface. It collects answers for the care team to review. It doesn't diagnose, triage, or give treatment advice.
Sample hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire questions
Typical questions, written out so you can see the level of detail. Every practice words its own form differently.
- How many years ago did symptoms start?Flares
- How many flares in the past six months?Flares
- Which areas of your body have been affected?Affected skin
- Have the sores left scars or open wounds?Affected skin
- Do the bumps leak pus or blood?Symptoms
- How bad is the pain, from 0 to 10?Symptoms
- Which treatments have you used or been prescribed?Past care
- Any ER or urgent care visits for this?Past care
- Do the symptoms affect your sleep or work?Daily life
- Do the symptoms make any daily tasks harder?Daily life
- Has anyone in your family had similar symptoms?Health history
- Have you been diagnosed with diabetes or arthritis?Health history
These are examples to read, not a form to fill in.
Hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire: FAQ
What does a hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire ask?
The sample questions on this page are based on Shine a Light on HS, as modified by the IDEOM HS Workgroup in June 2022. This page groups them into six areas: flares, affected skin, symptoms, past care, daily life, and health history.
Who fills in a hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire?
The patient. The IDEOM HS Workgroup version is written so patients can describe their symptoms and how those symptoms affect their life.
Does the form ask how symptoms affect mood?
Yes. The IDEOM version asks whether symptoms have made the patient feel down, embarrassed, or anxious. The avatar records the answer, and the practice's team reads it and decides what happens next.
Does the form ask for photos?
The IDEOM version suggests that patients take photos of their skin with a phone and bring them to the visit. AI Doctor does not take or review photos.
Is there a hidradenitis suppurativa questionnaire template?
The IDEOM HS Workgroup publishes its version as a PDF on its website. The sample questions on this page show a typical set.
What happens after the questions are answered?
The practice's team reviews the answers before the visit. AI Doctor collects them and does not rate how severe the condition is.
Does AI Doctor give medical advice?
No. It collects information for the care team. It doesn't diagnose, triage, or recommend treatment.
Can patient answers stay on our own servers?
Yes. RAVATAR offers on-prem deployment: the platform can run inside your own perimeter, so patient answers stay there. RAVATAR complies with GDPR and the EU AI Act.
Set up your AI Doctor in Genesis AI Avatar Studio
Genesis AI Avatar Studio is where you set up, test, and publish AI avatars for your website, mobile app, or Holobox. No coding or technical skills needed.
- 01Choose the AI Doctor avatar.
- 02Add your practice's FAQs and visit information.
- 03Talk to it, then publish it.
