2012
DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s37816
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Impact of posttraumatic stress disorder on sinonasal symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

Abstract: BackgroundSeverity of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), measured by disease-specific health-related quality-of-life questionnaires, is expected to increase in patients who also suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Altered pain perception, sleep disorders, and fatigue may be associated with this comorbidity.MethodsSeverity of CRS was compared between a group of 28 patients with CRS and a group of 28 patients with CRS and concomitant PTSD using different disease-specific and generic instruments, such as… Show more

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“…Results of SF-36 were expressed as percentages and the higher the result, the better the patient’s general health [ 8 ].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Results of SF-36 were expressed as percentages and the higher the result, the better the patient’s general health [ 8 ].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Compared with general instruments they are able to capture symptoms in greater detail and are more sensitive in detecting changes after therapeutic intervention [13]. The severity of CRS symptoms often called a symptom score are measured using a disease specific health-related quality of life questionnaire [14][15][16].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%