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1. Medical history

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Please note that if you are responding as a caregiver, complete this questionnaire with the patient's answers.

How did you find out about your amyloidosis?

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At what age did you develop the first symptoms of amyloidosis?

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For which symptom(s) did you initially consult your doctor?

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At the time of your first consultation, would you say that your symptoms were :

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At the time of your first consultation, would you say that the symptoms were :

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Prior to your diagnosis, had you been admitted to hospital because of symptoms related to your amyloidosis?

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Between the first symptoms and the diagnosis, how many doctors did you consult?

Before diagnosis, which health professionals did you consult?

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1. Medical history

Before diagnosis, what tests were conducted ?

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Over what period of time were tests conducted?

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Which doctor first suspected that you had amyloidosis?

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Which doctor first confirmed the diagnosis of amyloidosis?

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Were you given an information document about amyloidosis at the time of diagnosis?

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How long did it take between your first symptoms and the diagnosis?

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Did any new symptoms appear between your first consultation and your diagnosis?

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Between onset of symptoms and diagnosis have your symptoms change?

Note 0 if your symptoms have not changed, 1 to 5 if they have worsened, -1 to -5 if they have regressed.
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1. Medical history

Before diagnosis, had you ever heard of amyloidosis?

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How did you feel when you were diagnosed?

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Where are the medications specific to your amyloidosis administered:

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Following your diagnosis, how quickly did you start your treatment ?

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What symptoms are you suffering from today?

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How would you rate your current state of physical health?

Rate from 1 star for a very bad condition to 10 stars for an excellent condition

How would you rate your current morale today?

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2. Medical and social care

At the time of diagnosis, what did your GP know about amyloidosis?

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Which doctor mainly prescribes your treatment?

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How long does it take you to get to this doctor?

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How often are you monitored for amyloidosis treatment?

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Which healthcare professionals are currently involved in managing your amyloidosis?

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2. Medical and social care

How would you rate the information provided to you by healthcare professionals : about your disease?

Rate from 1 star for a very bad information to 10 stars for an excellent information

about the evolution of your disease?

about treatments?

on the impact of amyloidosis on daily life?

on social support options?

on the possibility of psychological support?

2. Medical and social care

What other sources of information do you have about the disease and its treatment options?

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Do you feel you have a good understanding of the disease?

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What questions do you have about your amyloidosis?

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Type of amyloidosis :

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2. Medical and social care

What are the specific treatments for your amyloidosis?

This question concerns treatments which treat amyloidosis. This question does not concern treatments of symptoms or other treatments that you can have elsewhere.

Have you ever been on dialysis?

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2. Medical and social care

What are the specific treatments for your amyloidosis?

This question concerns treatments which treat amyloidosis. This question does not concern treatments of symptoms or other treatments that you can have elsewhere.

Have you ever been on dialysis?

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2. Medical and social care

What are the specific treatments for your amyloidosis?

This question concerns treatments which treat amyloidosis. This question does not concern treatments of symptoms or other treatments that you can have elsewhere.

Have you ever been on dialysis?

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2. Medical and social care

What are the specific treatments for your amyloidosis?

This question concerns treatments which treat amyloidosis. This question does not concern treatments of symptoms or other treatments that you can have elsewhere.

Have you ever been on dialysis?

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2. Medical and social care

What are the specific treatments for your amyloidosis?

This question concerns treatments which treat amyloidosis. This question does not concern treatments of symptoms or other treatments that you can have elsewhere.

Have you ever been on dialysis?

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2. Medical and social care

Have you ever had a transplant?

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Have you ever been part of a clinical trial ?

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Have you been admitted to the emergency room in the last year due to your amyloidosis?

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Apart from amyloidosis, do you suffer from any other serious illnesses?

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In total, how many medications are you taking?

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What would you like to see improved in the management of your amyloidosis?

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What complementary therapies do you use?

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Overall, how would you rate your medical care?

Rate from 1 star for a very bad care to 10 stars for an excellent care

2. Medical and social care

Do you consider that you are well informed about insurance and/or social care?

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How would you rate the responsiveness of insurance and/or social organisations?

What would you like to see improved in your social care?

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Overall, how would you rate your social care?

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3. Daily impact

Would you say that your amyloidosis is a disability in your daily life ?

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Do you find it difficult to walk on a daily basis?

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Do you find it difficult to get up or go to bed every day?

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Do you have any difficulties with your daily household chores?

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Do you find it difficult to go shopping (carrying loads)

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Do you find it difficult to drive?

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Do you find it difficult to wash, shower or bathe?

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Do you find it difficult to use objects like forks, knives, pens(...)?

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Do you find it difficult in everyday life to follow a discussion, watch a TV show or concentrate?

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Do you find it difficult to look after your children or grandchildren?

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Do you find it difficult to urinate?

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Do you find it difficult to follow your medical treatment?

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3. Daily impact

What is your family situation?

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Has your living environment changed due to your amyloidosis?

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Would you say that your illness has :

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Has amyloidosis caused you to reduced any family relationships?

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Has amyloidosis prompted you to start or speed up a family project?

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Does your illness have an impact on your sexual desire?

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Does your illness have an impact on your partner's sexual desire?

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Do you feel that your sexual life has changed due to amyloidosis ?

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Have you ever discussed the impact of the disease on your sexuality with a health professional?

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3. Daily impact

Would you say that your illness has rather ?

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Do you feel that your friends have changed the way they look at you or behave towards you?

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Have your social activities changed due to your illness?

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Overall, how would you rate the impact of amyloidosis on your quality of life?

Note 0 if your quality of life has not changed, 1 to 5 if it has improved, -1 to -5 if it has worsened.
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4. Professional and financial impact

What is your current professional situation?

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Have you informed your employer of your medical condition?

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Have you adapted or benefited from an adaptation of your workstation?

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Have you changed jobs as a result of your illness?

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About your changes of activity, would you say :

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Without having the financial means to do so, would you have liked to stop working?

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Have you suffered discrimination or harassment at work because of your illness?

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How many days have you been off work due to amyloidosis in the last 12 months?

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What’s your longest period off work since your diagnosis ?

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Have you given up any career plans as a result of your condition?

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Have you started any new career plans as a result of your illness?

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Overall, how would you assess the impact of amyloidosis on your professional life?

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4. Professional and financial impact

Has your income been affected due to professional interruptions (part-time work, sick leave, etc.)?

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Do you pay for medical consultations and examinations yourself ?

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Do you use complementary therapies at your own expense?

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Do you receive any medical treatment at your own expense?

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How much do you spend at you own expense on examinations, consultations and treatments?

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Do you have professional caregivers?

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What is your annual budget for caregivers in your care?

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Have you had any work done to adapt your home or vehicle to your illness?

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How much of your annual income comes from social benefits linked to your amyloidosis?

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What budgets have you cut as a result of the cost of your illness?

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Did you have to dip into family savings to cope with amyloidosis ?

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Did you have to take out a loan to cope with amyloidosis ?

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Overall, how would you assess the impact of amyloidosis on your financial capacity?

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5. Caregivers and social relationships

Do you have caregivers ?

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Who are the people you consider to be your caregivers?

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On a scale of 1 to 10, How does your caregivers understand your illness?

Rate from 1 star for a very bad understanding to 10 stars for an excellent understanding

Which of these tasks does your caregiver help you with?

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How much time does your caregiver spend assisting you?

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Has your caregiver had to adapt their professional activity?

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Has your caregiver given up any social activities to help you?

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Does being a caregiver have an impact on their income?

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Does being a caregiver have an impact on their health?

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Does being a caregiver have an impact on their morale?

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Does your caregiver receive support from other relatives to cope with the situation?

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Overall, how would you assess the impact of amyloidosis on the quality of life of your caregiver?

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5. Caregivers and social relationships

To what extent do you talk about your condition within the family?

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To what extent do you talk about your condition with friends?

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To what extent do you talk about your condition at work?

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Why would you avoid talking about your illness?

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Would you say that the questions you are asked mainly concern?

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how do your family understand you?

Rate from 1 star for a very bad understanding to 10 stars for an excellent understanding

On a scale of 1 to 10, how do your friends understand you?

On a scale of 1 to 10, how do people around you at work understand you?

20. On a scale of 1 to 10, how do the medical profession understand you?

How are you feeling?

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How did you learn about this study?

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Gender of the patient

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Age of the patient

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Country of residence

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Do you receive financial support that helps you access treatment?

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Is that financial support for :

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Do you live outside a capital city?

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Annual net household income :

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Thank you for your time and your feedback.

As part of the AMYlife study, we value your participation and the insights you've provided. If you feel comfortable and would like to contribute further, we invite you to share more about your journey with amyloidosis. Your story can help raise awareness, foster understanding, and provide support to others facing similar challenges. You can express your wish to be contacted by writing to the following address : amylifestudy@gmail.com


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