Effect of specific immunotherapy on the psychological health level and quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis

Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
J F GuoB B Xiong

Abstract

Objective: To study the effect of specific immunotherapy on the psychological health level and quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis(AR).Method:Selected 97 cases diagnosed as moderate to severe persistent AR patients, were treated with specific immunotherapy for one year. All patients received the evaluation with symptom check list 90(SCL-90) and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire(RQLQ) before specific immunotherapy, six, and 12 months after specific immunotherapy.Result:The total scores, scores of somatization, obsessive, anxiety, depression and phobia in SCL-90 of AR patients after 12 months treatment were significantly lower than that before treatment(P < 0.05). Total score of quality of life and subitem score in RQLQ of AR patients after 12 months treatment were obviously lower than that before treatment (P < 0.05).Conclusion:Specific immunotherapy can effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms and improve psychological health level and quality of life of AR patients.

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