Linganisha mbinu

	Kiwango cha Taswira cha Kuwashwa (Pruritus VAS)	POEM (Kipimo cha Eczema Kinachozingatia Mgonjwa)
Nyanja	Dermatolojia	Dermatolojia
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Mwaka wa asili	1983 (VAS); widely adopted for pruritus 1990s–2000s	2004
Mwanzilishi	Huskisson EC (VAS methodology); adapted for pruritus in dermatology	Charman CR, Venn AJ, Williams HC
Aina	Self-report	Self-report
Chanzo asilia	Elman S, Hynan LS, Gabriel V, Mayo MJ. The 5-D itch scale: a new measure of pruritus. Br J Dermatol. 2010;162(3):587-593.	Charman CR, Venn AJ, Williams HC. The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure: development and initial validation of a new tool for measuring atopic eczema severity from the patients' perspective. Arch Dermatol. 2004;140(12):1513-1519.
Majina mbadala	Itch VAS, Pruritus Severity Scale	POEM Score
Zinazohusiana	3	2
Muhtasari	The Pruritus Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a simple, single-item patient-administered tool measuring itch intensity on a continuous 0–10 (or 0–100) scale. Adapted from the original VAS for pain, it is one of the most frequently used outcome measures in dermatological research and clinical practice due to its simplicity, brevity, and responsiveness to treatment. Pruritus VAS is essential in trials of antipruritic therapies and in conditions where itching is a primary complaint (atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, pruritus ani, lichen planus).	The POEM is a brief, patient-administered severity measure for atopic dermatitis that focuses on frequency of symptoms experienced over the past week. Developed by Charman, Venn, and Williams in 2004, it emphasizes the patient's lived experience rather than clinician observation, making it practical for routine clinical practice and remote monitoring. POEM is increasingly used alongside objective measures in clinical trials and outpatient care.