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59 58 Choy Wai Chak the level of right answers were determined. The outcomes were correlated with the demographics of patients, which incorporate education level, disease seriousness and span, a variety of recognised exacerbation factor, whether or not treatments and specific tests have been received from dermatologists. Other subjective questions are taken into account of individual propensities, and have no absolute right or wrong. They are only for references. PRELIMINARY RESULTS Knowledge about exacerbating factors from patients are viewed as inadequate. A large portion of the inquiries are poorly answered. Questions range from diagnosing strategies to avoidance of exacerbating factors, patients do not know that there could be more to do with than just knowing their exacerbating factor. Although AD patients do not possess relevant knowledge about exacerbating factors, most viewed identifying exacerbating factor as important and many patients felt positive of treating AD with only one most important triggering factor removed. CONCLUSION Information about self-perceived triggering factors of AD among AD patients are insufficient. Patients and dermatologists need to work collectively to devise treatments and avoidance strategies. RESEARCH ATTACHMENT AT D E P A R TME N T O F ME D I C I NE , HKU STUDY My major in UCLA was Geography. I have taken two courses related to mapping and the ecosystem. The lessons sparked my interest in learning environmental issues using Geography tools such as maps and Geographic Information System (GIS). TRIPS Exploring awesome places is what I have always looked forward to! I had been to Toronto before landing in LA to kickstart my exchange. I watched an NBA Christmas game which was unforgettable. I also travelled to Mexico and went along road trips to different cities in California. HKUWW EXCHANGE AT UN I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F ORN I A , L O S ANG E L E S BACKGROUND In a 2015 study which focuses in Atopic Dermatitis (AD) patients’ disease awareness and management behaviour, true or false questions have been asked in areas of clinical manifestations of AD, cause or triggering factor, treatment, diagnosis and skin and environmental care. However, the knowledge gap has not been investigated on the level of identifying personalised exacerbating factors on a spectrum of AD patients, who might have different triggering factors to AD. The understanding of personalised exacerbating factor in AD patient is insufficient. OBJECTIVE To identify self-perceived exacerbating factors and measures taken by patients for atopic dermatitis. To study the size of the knowledge gap of patients regarding the identification of exacerbating factor and treating atopic dermatitis. To give suggestions to lessen the knowledge gap 1. 2. 3. The investigation was a cross-sectional observational examination completed in the Queen Mary Hospital on Atopic Dermatitis patients. A sum of 25 patients (Adult:15, Children:10) have finished the poll up till December 2019. The evaluated test size would be 50 adults and 50 children. For information based inquiries, RESEARCH TITLE Recognising the knowledge gap of patients regarding the identification of exacerbating factor and treating atopic dermatitis METHOD INTERESTS I joined an A capella group in UCLA. I made a lot of friends there who enjoyed making music together and bringing joy to people who enjoyed it. I also spent a lot of my free time playing basketball with friends and hanging out with them. DORM LIFE A big part of my exchange was to experience dorm life. I was lucky to have two nice, fun and accommodating roommates. They introduced to me a lot of US culture and we exchanged valuable ideas. I even stayed behind with one of them at their house during spring break. MBBS Enrichment Year 2019/20 Chu Justin Chiu Man Sem 1 < R A - R ecognising the knowledge ga p of p atients regarding the identification of exacerbating factor and treating ato p ic dermatitis at D e p artment of M edicine, HKU, Hong Kong >; Sem 2 < IC - HKUWW Exchange Programme at University of California Los Angeles, US > Chu Justin Chiu Man