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Two years ago Peter developed breathlessness at night and fluid retention. A blood test revealed heart failure. He had previously had three heart attacks and been treated for atrial fibrillation. He attends nurse led heart clinics several times a year and also sees a cardiologist annually.
Peter is a retired university tutor and is married with grown up children. Ethnic background: White English.
(Audio or text only clips) Vicky has had eczema all her life. Her eczema is less severe now but she still has to take good care of her skin and avoid triggers. She has tried different treatments for her eczema, including moisturisers, steroid creams, antihistamines and light therapy.
Vicky is 19 years old and a deputy manager. Her ethnic background is White British.
(Audio or text only clips) Aadam was diagnosed with eczema as a baby. Aadam struggled with having and treating his eczema throughout much of his childhood. This inspired him to write a book called Itchy Witchy' to help other children and young people affected by eczema.
Aadam is 18 and a college student. He is single and lives with his family. His ethnicity is British Pakistani.
Georgia first had eczema as a child. Her eczema then cleared for several years before returning again when she was 14. She has tried many different creams, including steroids, and she now does a lot of research to learn about managing and treating eczema.
Georgia is 20 years old and works part time as an administrative assistant. Her ethnicity is White British.
Molly has had eczema for as long as she can remember. She found it especially difficult to cope with at age 14/15 but now feels that eczema is part of her identity and that she is a more confident person than she might otherwise have been.
Molly is 21 and a University undergraduate student. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Text only clips) Naomi has had eczema all her life. As a child she was admitted to hospital for it once, but as she has gotten older she has learned to manage her eczema better. She recommends eating health and drinking lots of water as the best method for treating eczema.
Naomi is 17 years old and a business administrator. She is single and lives with her parents and siblings. Her ethnic background is Mixed (Black Caribbean and White).
(Audio or text only clips) Hazel is 21 and has had eczema since she was 3 years old. Her skin scarred more easily and became very sensitive after she developed chickenpox at age 13. She has tried a number of prescribed and shop-bought products over the years of having eczema.
Hazel is 21 years old and works as an administration assistant. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
Ele has had eczema all her life. Her doctors have prescribed her a number of topical treatments with little success. She now tends to use shop-bought creams and hopes to manage her eczema in the future through a healthier lifestyle.
Ele is 22 and an administrator. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Text only clips) Aisha has had eczema since she was 6 months old. She has tried a number of treatments which have had varying degrees of success. Even when her eczema is mild or clears, she finds the physical scarring and impact on her self-esteem difficult to deal with.
Aisha is 21 and works as a nanny. She is single. Her ethnicity is Pakistani.
Laura was 7 months old when diagnosed with atopic eczema. There are many triggers for her eczema, allergies and asthma including some foods and lanolin/wool. The main part of her body that her eczema currently affects is her hands.
Laura is 22 and a freelance interpreter. She is single and lives in rented accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
