Quality of life in children with allergic rhinitis
Authors:
M. Trpišová; J. Danišová; Ľ. Jakušová; P. Ďurdík
Authors place of work:
Klinika detí a dorastu JLF UK a UNM, Martin
prednosta prof. MUDr. P. Bánovčin, CSc.
Published in the journal:
Čes-slov Pediat 2011; 66 (5): 289-293.
Category:
Original Papers
Summary
Allergic rhinitis affects nearly a quarter of the population. Its presence during the 20th century has increased to 10 fold. In childhood and the age of 25 years background in allergy is more than 90 cases of non-infectious rhinitis.
The aim of our study
was to highlight the degree of burden in the various areas of life in a child suffering from allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis.
The cohort enrolled 55 children aged 7–16 years with a confirmed diagnosis rhinitis or rhinoconjunctivitis. To collect empirical data, we used a questionnaire Mini – RQLQ (Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire). The questionnaire is focused on leisure activities, everyday problems, nasal symptoms, eye symptoms and other symptoms. Results of studies show that children cause most problems nasal problems within everyday activities.
Conclusion:
To relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis respectively rhinoconjunctivitis is an important proper management of treatment that can contribute to improving the quality of life of children with perennial and season rhinitis.
Key words:
allergic rhinitis, quality of life, childhood
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