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Techniques for outcomes research in chronic sinusitis
Author(s) -
Gliklich Richard E.,
Metson Ralph
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-199504000-00010
Subject(s) - chronic sinusitis , sinusitis , medicine , intensive care medicine , surgery
Accurate assessment of patient outcome after sinus surgery requires the collection of valid and reliable data. Symptom‐based surveys were administered in a prospective manner to 104 patients with chronic sinusitis, Test‐retest reliability for the Chronic Sinusitis Survey based on duration of symptoms (0.86, P <.0001) was superior to that for a similar survey based on severity of symptoms (0.57, P <.0001). Results of the Chronic Sinusitis Survey also correlated significantly with subscales of a general health assessment in the extent to which chronic sinusitis limits physical activity (0.40, P <.01), interferes with work or other activities (0.36, P <.01), and affects patient perception of bodily pain (0.46, P <.001). The Chronic Sinusitis Survey is an efficient and reliable method to follow health status and health‐related quality of life outcomes in patients with chronic sinusitis.