An important social problem: allergic rhinitis

Sayın, İbrahim

doi:10.2399/jmu.2013002009

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“…Valovirta et al, reported that nearly half of the patients of a total of 3562 participants had experienced difficulty at work [6,13].…”

Section: Allergic Rhinitis and Problems At Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In half of the patients with AR, symptoms are present for more than 4 months and in 20% of the patients symptoms are present over 9 months [5,6]. AR significantly affects-social participation and quality of life of the patients [5,6].…”

Section: Allergic Rhinitismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…When they experienced symptoms they were unproductive for 2.3 h per workday. They had lost an average of 3.6 workdays due to AR symptoms [6,14]. AR results in 3.5 million lost workdays and 2 million lost schooldays annually in USA due to bothersome side effects [5,6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Higher prevalence, long-lasting symptoms, impairment of sleep, mood and QoL etc., interact with psychological wellness which is considerably important for a healthy social life. Higher medical costs related to AR also have socioeconomic consequences [6].…”

Section: Allergic Rhinitis and Social Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It affects mental health, psychiatric disorders, depression and anxiety. Additionally, sleep-disordered breathing in childhood and adolescence is associated with increased disorders of learning performance, behavior, and attention [5,6].…”

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Impacts of Allergic Rhinitis in Social Communication, Quality of Life and Behaviours of the Patients

Muluk¹

2015

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Objectives: Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by nasal itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and nasal obstruction. In this review article, the communication problems in AR patients will be discussed. Methods:With the detailed literature survey, allergic rhinitis; and its effect on Quality of Life (QoL), work life and social communication were presented.Results: Nasal congestion is the most prominent symptom in AR. It is associated with sleep-disordered breathing. In allergic rhinitis patients, nasal congestion and runny nose were the most bothering symptoms. The other problems were fatigue (46%), concentration difficulty (32%), and decrease in productivity (23%). The patient's quality of life, school/work performance and social interaction were negatively affected by AR. It also creates financial burden. Effective treatment of nasal symptoms may decrease the burden of illness and improve patient productivity and QoL in AR.Conclusion: AR affects social communication of the patients. Sleep problems and runny nose cause problems at work and decrease in quality of lives of the patients. Decreased work performance increased the economic burden of the AR. If patients were informed for the disease and treated appropriately; runny nose, sneezing, headache and sleep problems will be reduced. In this way, socially isolated live of allergic rhinitis patients will be prevented.

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“…Valovirta et al, reported that nearly half of the patients of a total of 3562 participants had experienced difficulty at work [6,13].…”

Section: Allergic Rhinitis and Problems At Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Allergic Rhinitismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Allergic Rhinitis and Problems At Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Allergic Rhinitis and Social Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Allergic Rhinitismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impacts of Allergic Rhinitis in Social Communication, Quality of Life and Behaviours of the Patients

Muluk¹

2015

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Impact of social determinants of health on access to rhinology care and patient outcomes: A pilot study

Wang,

Diaz,

Zhang

et al. 2023

Laryngoscope Investig Oto

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ObjectiveThis novel pilot study constructs a social deprivation index (SDI) and utilizes an area deprivation index (ADI) to evaluate the link between social determinants of health and rhinology patient experiences.MethodsAdult patients undergoing outpatient care of chronic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis at a tertiary academic medical center were recruited to participate in a telephone survey assessing symptoms, social/emotional consequences of disease, and barriers to care on a 5‐point Likert scale. Sociodemographic characteristics were utilized to rate SDI on an 8‐point scale. ADI was obtained by area code of residence. Ordered logistic regression was used to examine associations between the SDI/ADI and perceptions of rhinology care.ResultsFifty patients were included. Individuals with higher SDI scores (i.e., more socially deprived) experienced more severe nasal congestion (p = .007). Furthermore, higher national ADI correlated with increased severity of smell changes (p = .050) and facial pressure (p = .067). No association was seen between either deprivation index and global/psychiatric symptoms. While no correlations were found between higher SDI and difficulties with the costs of prescriptions, rhinologist's visits, or saline, higher SDI was correlated with decreased difficulty with surgery costs (p = .029), and individuals with higher national ADI percentile had increased difficulties obtaining nasal saline (p = .029).ConclusionWorse social deprivation is associated with difficulties obtaining saline rinses and increased severity of nasal/sinus symptoms in an urban, underserved, majority‐Black population. These findings suggest social factors affect access to and quality of rhinology care in a complex and nuanced way and highlight the need for a specific SDI to further study social determinants of health in rhinology.Level of Evidence2c.

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Prevalence of allergic rhinitis in school going children in Kashmir

Sheikh

Bajaj

Dar

et al. 2018

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Background: Allergic rhinitis is a common chronic paediatric disorder affecting about 40% of children affected. Allergic rhinitis results in day time fatigue, impairment of cognition and memory which significantly affect the learning process and impact on the school performance of children. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in school going children in Kashmir.Methods: Cross sectional questionnaire based observational study. Study group included the school going children chosen randomly from various schools of urban and rural areas of Kashmir valley aged 6-18 years. Results: Out of the 402 children prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 28.85%. Prevalance in urban and rural area school going children was 55.2% and 44.8% respectively. The most common symptom was nasal obstruction 79.31%. The most common allergen was dust mite 77.58% and the most common comorbidity was asthma.Conclusions: The prevalence of allergic rhinitis shows a significant rise in last few years, more common in rural areas, and existing as co-morbidity in a significant proportion of children demanding a comprehensive strategic approach to deal with them.

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An important social problem: allergic rhinitis

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

Impacts of Allergic Rhinitis in Social Communication, Quality of Life and Behaviours of the Patients

Impacts of Allergic Rhinitis in Social Communication, Quality of Life and Behaviours of the Patients

Impact of social determinants of health on access to rhinology care and patient outcomes: A pilot study

Prevalence of allergic rhinitis in school going children in Kashmir

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