Analysis on quality of life and personality characteristics of allergic rhinitis.
- Author:
Xia KE
1
;
Di QIAN
;
Limin ZHU
;
Suling HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Asthma;
epidemiology;
psychology;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Quality of Life;
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial;
epidemiology;
psychology;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2010;24(5):200-202
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To probe into both the quality of life and personality characteristics of allergic rhinitis (AR) patients.
METHOD:AR patients were investigated by questionnaires of SRF-36, EPQ, SAS, SDS, then the influencing factors were analyzed by multiple regression analysis.
RESULT:People suffered from AR were influenced on quality of life, especially on role-physical, general health, role-emotional; there was no obviously difference on personality characteristics; however, anxiety tendency but no depressive emotion was observed.
CONCLUSION:In order to seek better treatment under new medical model, we should put emphasis on the quality of life and personality characteristics of AR patients.
