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David started getting knee pain around 2008. The pain continued even after he changed jobs and drove less. X-rays showed that he had osteoarthritis. He had a partial knee replacement in 2014.
David is a mechanic. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Peter started having pain in his knees around 2002, but was reluctant to have surgery because of the time he'd need off work. He had partial knee replacement surgery in 2014 after he retired and is now considering having his other knee done.
Peter is married and a self-employed plumber. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Jennifer started having knee pain around 2004. She had partial knee replacement surgery to her right knee in January 2014, and had the left knee replaced in March 2014. She is walking very well now, in no pain and pleased that she's had both operations.
Jennifer is a retired cashier. She is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Dr Tess McPherson is a consultant dermatologist, senior clinical lecturer at the University of Oxford, and a member of the British Society of Paediatric Dermatology.
Dr Tess McPherson is a consultant dermatologist and senior clinical lecturer (Oxford University Hospitals). Her particular areas of clinical and research interests include paediatric dermatology, teenage and young adult dermatology,...
(Text only clips) Carys had plaque psoriasis when she was 22. It took a long time for her to be correctly diagnosed, by which time a lot of her body was affected. Having psoriasis had a big impact on Carys confidence and social life as well in her job as a hospital nurse.
Carys is 23, married and a hospital nurse. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Text only clips) Louie has had psoriasis since age 13. His confidence was knocked at first but he now feels less self-conscious. Louie has tried lots of treatments and thinks it's important that doctors consider the impacts of these on young people's wider lives.
Louie is 16 years old and a school student. His ethnicity is White English.
Lola developed plaque psoriasis when she was 14. She has only recently noticed that psoriasis can have a big emotional impact on her. Lola would prefer to not rely on medications, like steroid creams, and she has recently started yoga to help with stress.
Lola is age 17 and a sixth form student. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Audio or text only clips) Jack developed guttate psoriasis at age 20. He looked up the diagnosis online which was confirmed by a GP. Jack has felt self-conscious about psoriasis, though less so now that he older and has been prescribed a tacrolimus cream which works for him.
Jack is 24 years old and works in retail. His ethnic background is White British.
Louis had a psoriatic rash when he was 18 for about 2 months. The steroid creams and emollients helped soothe his skin, which was very itchy and sore. Everyday activities were affected and it was difficult not having any answers about what was happening.
Louis is 21 years old and a medical student. His ethnic background is White British.
Ella has had psoriasis since she was 3. Although Ella is more confident now that her psoriasis is well-controlled with creams, she highlights that it can be another layer of worry for body confidence for young women in particular.
Ella is 16 years old and an A-level student. Her ethnicity is White English.
