Prevalence and impact of allergic rhinitis in school going children

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the nasal mucosa. There is negative impact of AR on several aspects of day to day living and quality of life (QoL), which include: daily functioning, sleep, absenteeism, school productivity and academic performance. Almost 40% of children are being affected by AR.Method: An observational study was conducted on randomly selected 100 parents of school going children aging 2 to 15 years, attending OPD in community health center, Chenani, district Udhampur, J and K, for a period of one year from June 2018 to Nov 2018. Children having frequent episodes of allergic rhinitis were enquired about their history of sneezing, runner itchy nose and eyes, thick mucus, nasal blockage or breathless with associated symptoms were selected.Results: 81% of subjects had a worse problem during specific months of the year; and 67% had itchy-watery eyes. In 15% of subjects, AR impacted daily activities. A prevalence of 28% for nasal symptoms and 14% for allergic rhino-conjunctivitis was found. Study also showed significantly higher proportion of blockers (61%) than sneeze runners (39%). 56% children had one or more co morbidity, whereas 44% had ‘nil’ co-morbidities. The most common allergens were: pollens (grass, trees and weeds), house dust mites, pets, molds, fungi and food.Conclusions: AR adversely affects quality of life of patients and furthermore studies should be conducted for more clarity on the subject, besides a timely medical intervention and treatment could possibly avoid the rising morbidity associated with the disease.

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Impact of allergic rhinitis on quality of life and main risk factor: a study in Jazan region

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20212335 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Radeif Shamakhi ◽

Musleh Mubarki

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Inflammatory Disorder ◽

Upper Respiratory Tract ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Present Cross Sectional Study

Background: Allergic rhinitis is a common inflammatory disorder that affects the upper respiratory tract. It affects about one-third of the world’s population. The prevalence of rhinitis varies greatly in various countries and also in various parts of the same country. With this disease, the quality of life which includes sleep disturbances, fatigue, diminished memory, depression is decreased because of the direct impact on the life of the patient.Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on patients over the age of 18 years old who suffered from symptoms of allergic rhinitis between 1 March 2021 to 30 March 2021 in Jizan regionPatients were answered for questionnaires that sent for them online through social media.Results: A total of 37 participants enrolled. According to the ARIA guidelines, patients were divided into four groups: a moderate to severe intermittent group that comprised the majority of the patients 38%, a mild intermittent group 19%, a moderate to severe permanent group 27%, and a mild permanent group 15%. Among the total of 37 patients, the quality of life was mildly affected in 35% and severely influenced in 65% patients.Conclusions: In the patients studied in Saudi Arabia's southern area, allergic rhinitis can have a negative impact on sleep quality, mood, and daily activities.

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Factors affecting asthma psychomorbidity, control and illness-related quality of life: what is the interaction?

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73449-6 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1745-1745

Author(s):

N. Pilipenko ◽

M. Karekla

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Asthma Control ◽

Research Literature ◽

Smoking History ◽

Inflammatory Disorder ◽

Chronic Inflammatory Disorder ◽

Asthma Patients ◽

Related Quality ◽

The Impact

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, ounknown etiology and growing prevalence (GINA, 2009). Appropriate asthma management can control the disorder and enable patients to enjoy a good quality of life (WHO, 2007).Yet, many asthma patients are unable to maintain asthma control (Rabe et al., 2003) for various reasons, including psychological ones (Feldman et al., 2005).This study examined the prevalence of psychomorbidity, and its interaction with asthma control difficulties and asthma-related quality of life in a sample of 200 asthma patients in Cyprus. Asthma diagnoses and severity were established by medical chart review.Psychomorbidity was evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire (Spitzer, 1999). Additionally, the impact of asthma-specific (e.g. asthma knowledge), health-specific (e.g. smoking history) and socio-demographic (e.g. perceived poverty) factors was examined as prior research literature suggests these may significantly impact asthma control and asthma-related quality of life.Currently, the present study is in its final stages of data collection (to conclude 2010). The results will offer valuable insights into the mechanisms and factors which affect asthma control, quality of life, and psychomorbidity. In doing so, the present study will contribute to the improved understanding of asthma patients’ experiences, essential to guide medical and psychological interventions.

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Gambaran Kepadatan Tungau Debu Rumah Sebagai Pencetus Rinitis Alergi pada Anak Panti Asuhan Pekanbaru

Jurnal Ilmu Kedokteran ◽

10.26891/jik.v13i1.2019.23-27 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Yolazenia Yolazenia ◽

Harianto Harianto ◽

Iqbal Teguh Riady

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

House Dust ◽

International Study ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

House Dust Mites ◽

Dust Mites ◽

High Incidence ◽

The Mean

Allergic rhinitis should be considered as a serious condition because it can affect the quality of life of patients. In manycases, the most common allergen is house dust mites (HDM). The purpose of this study was to describe the density ofhouse dust mites as triggers of allergic rhinitis in Pekanbaru orphanage children. This is a descriptive study with across sectional approach. Data obtained from interviews using the modified International Study of Asthma and Allergiesof Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire to know the allergic rhinitis status and examination of house dust samples toidentify HDM in the parasitology laboratory. Sampling was carried out in 4 orphanages Pekanbaru. Allergic rhinitissymptoms were experienced by 81.2% of children in the orphanages and HDM was found with the mean density 9.11/g of dust. HDM was found in all four orphanages and was found to have a high incidence of allergic rhinitis.

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Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients with Allergic Rhinitis treated at the Medical Clinic of Integrated Education – Unisul

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1599095 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (04) ◽

pp. 371-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mariana Dziekanski ◽

Taíse Marcelino

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Common Disease ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Medical Clinic ◽

Integrated Education ◽

Nasal Symptoms

Introduction Allergic rhinitis is a common disease among children and adolescents, reaching up to 40% of the population. During childhood, it is usually underdiagnosed because it has nonspecific symptoms. It has a negative impact on quality of life and may predispose to comorbidities. The diagnosis is clinical and treatment aims prevention. Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the quality of life in pediatric patients with allergic rhinitis. Methods This is an observational study with cross-sectional design. The population consisted of pediatric patients with allergic rhinitis treated at the Medical Clinic of Integrated Education (MCIE) – Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina - Unisul, Tubarão, SC, Brazil. We collected data from March to June 2016 through the application of the Sociodemographic and Health Questionnaire, rhinitis module of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Questionnaire and the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire Modified. Results Out of the 69 respondents, 52.2% were boys with a mean age of 10.13 years old. The predominant education level of parents/guardians was incomplete second grade and average income level was two minimum wages. 81.2% said they had previous treatment for AR, 30.4% had asthma and 7.2% eczema. Incidence of patients smoking was absent and family (parents/guardians) smoking was 17.4%. March to July were the months of highest symptom occurrence, slightly disturbing daily activities. The mean value of severity was 51.9, nasal symptoms were the most uncomfortable, and nasal itchiness was the most cited. Conclusion Our results highlight that allergic symptoms negatively impact the life of people with allergic rhinitis, with a predominance of nasal symptoms, especially nasal itchy, representing a poor quality of life of the interviewed.

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Joint Ventures: Helping Those With Rheumatoid Arthritis Live Well

International Journal of Yoga Therapy ◽

10.17761/ijyt.23.2.m453443w8g822207 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 91-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aggie Stewart

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Stress Reduction ◽

Symptom Relief ◽

Well Being ◽

Inflammatory Disorder ◽

Yoga Therapy ◽

Chronic Inflammatory Disorder ◽

Stiffness Loss

Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorder that causes pain, swelling, stiffness, loss of joint function, and reduced quality of life. Yoga therapy may help individuals with RA manage stress and increase well-being. This study focused on the identification of therapeutic objectives and a methodology to achieve symptom relief, regain function, and enhance quality of life for individuals with RA. Methods: Four women with RA participated in private yoga therapy sessions for 2.5 months. Assessment based, tailored home practices were developed and modified to address participant - identified goals. Results: Participants reported decreased pain, fatigue, swelling, and flares; increased energy; pain-free range of motion and strength around affected joints; and a heightened sense of well-being. Conclusions: Tailored yoga therapy that emphasizes stress reduction may be beneficial for individuals with RA.

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Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy in the Management of Perianal Fistulas in Crohn’s Disease: An Up-To-Date Review

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina56110563 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (11) ◽

pp. 563

Author(s):

Gaetano Gallo ◽

Vincenzo Tiesi ◽

Serena Fulginiti ◽

Gilda De Paola ◽

Giuseppina Vescio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crohn’S Disease ◽

Crohn's Disease ◽

Stromal Cells ◽

Tissue Repair ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Inflammatory Disorder ◽

Chronic Inflammatory Disorder ◽

Entire Gastrointestinal Tract

Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that potentially involves the entire gastrointestinal tract. Perianal fistulizing CD (pCD) is a serious and frequent complication associated with significant morbidities and a heavy negative impact on quality of life. The aim of CD treatment is to induce and maintain disease remission and to promote mucosal repair. Unfortunately, even the best therapeutic regimens in pCD do not have long-term efficacy and cause a significant number of side effects. Therefore, it is mandatory to study new therapeutical options such as the use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). These cells promote tissue repair via the induction of immunomodulation. The present review aims to analyze the existing updated scientific literature on MSCs adoption in the treatment of pCD to evaluate its efficacy and safety and to compare the use of bone marrow and adipose tissue derived MSCs, type of administration, and dose required for recovery.

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Fibromyalgia in the Patients With Allergic Rhinitis: Its Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life

American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy ◽

10.1177/1945892419864526 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (6) ◽

pp. 716-722 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Selcan Gultuna ◽

Nihal Tezel ◽

Funda Seher Ozalp Ates

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Nottingham Health Profile ◽

Allergic Diseases ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

American College Of Rheumatology ◽

Individual Domain ◽

Impaired Quality

Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common allergic diseases which affect a patient’s quality of life. Another important disease which has a negative impact on quality of life is fibromyalgia (FM). Some studies have suggested that a probable relationship exists between atopic diseases and FM. Objectives This study was designed to determine the prevalence of FM and its impact on quality of life among AR patients. Methods One hundred five consecutive adult patients with AR who were between 18 and 57 years old were prospectively recruited in this study between April 2017 and May 2018. All patients were evaluated for the presences of FM. Patients were diagnosed with FM according to the classification criteria of the 2010 American College of Rheumatology. The patients’ quality of life was evaluated by Turkish versions of the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Results Thirty-four patients were diagnosed as having FM (32.4%). The percentage of FM was considerably higher than in the general population (2%–5%). Median individual domain scores except practical problems ( P = .108) and eyes symptoms ( P = .227) were significantly higher in AR with FM patients ( P < .001). All median levels of the NHP domains were significantly higher in AR with FM patients ( P < .001). Conclusion We would like to suggest that FM may be considered as one of the overlooked comorbid conditions in AR patients. Physicians should be aware of the occurrence of FM, especially in patients with impaired quality of life.

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A review: quality of life of patients with allergic rhinitis receiving various treatment

Annals of the Russian academy of medical sciences ◽

10.15690/vramn1264 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 75 (2) ◽

pp. 106-114

Author(s):

Denis S. Tyufilin ◽

Ivan A. Deev ◽

Olga S. Kobyakova ◽

Ekaterina K. Tagina ◽

Evgeny S. Kulikov

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Disease Control ◽

Large Scale ◽

Randomized Clinical Trials ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Assessment Procedure ◽

Allergen Specific Immunotherapy

The high prevalence of allergic rhinitis in a population, the link between this disease and asthma, and a significantly higher economic burden of the disease, causing a negative impact on the patients quality of life, have resulted in increased attention to the problem of allergic rhinitis at the global level. Nowadays optimal allergic rhinitis treatment and management include disease control, consisting of assessing the level of disease control and selecting a treatment scheme based on this assessment. Current studies are focused on the development of questionnaires and testing systems for assessing the level of disease control, especially given the absence of a standardized control assessment procedure tool. Studies also address the possibility of using the indicators of quality of life to measure the level of disease control. The present review deals with the issue of understanding of using this parameter to measure the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy of different groups of patients with allergic rhinitis. The review includes randomized clinical trials covering the period 20102019 including the following keywords: Rhinitis Quality of Life, Allergic Rhinitis Quality of Life, Allergic Rhinitis Questionnaire, RQLQ. In total, 4.407 publications were identified and analyzed, only 60 publications were selected for comparative analysis after a second review. According to the results, in general, it can be concluded that the indicator of the quality of life allows us to identify the advantages of pharmacotherapeutic regimens in the long term (for example, allergen-specific immunotherapy, alternative therapy). Moreover, it demonstrates a correlation with objectivistic indicators in randomized clinical trials of standard treatment. It is still necessary, however, to address the question of whether it would be possible to use the assessment of the quality of life as a part of allergic rhinitis treatment in everyday clinical practice to select a group of drugs, their dosages, and correct regimes in dynamics. Using the indicator of the quality of life for managing patients with allergic rhinitis in Russia requires tremendous work in terms of cross-cultural adaptation of questionnaires and large-scale population-based pharmacoepidemiological studies.

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Co-morbidity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Non-Allergic Rhinitis

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology ◽

10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.1014 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 123 (2) ◽

pp. S262-S262

Author(s):

C. Rondon ◽

I. Doña ◽

M. Torres ◽

P. Campo ◽

J. Romero ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Co Morbidity ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Non Allergic Rhinitis

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Application of allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma guidelines in terms of classification, risk factors, quality of life and co-morbidities in allergic rhinitis patients in Northern India

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20202205 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (6) ◽

pp. 1082

Author(s):

Anmol Kumar Agarwal ◽

Rohit Sharma ◽

Vinit Sharma

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Age Group ◽

Northern India ◽

Co Morbidity ◽

High Prevalence ◽

A Prospective Study

Background: Despite the high prevalence of allergic rhinitis, there are only few studies on application of ARIA (allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma) guidelines.Methods: It was a prospective study of 164 patients. Based on ARIA guidelines; patients were graded for severity, risk factors studied, co morbidities documented and quality of life assessed using rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ). Results: A total of 164 cases were studied between the age group 10-72 years of which 56.1% were males. Most common trigger observed was dust (56.1%). Allergic conjunctivitis was most common co-morbidity associated. Using RQLQ it was observed that ARIA.Conclusions: ARIA guidelines appropriately classify allergic rhinitis, determines risk factors and associated co-morbidities. RQLQ can be used to determine quality of life in allergic rhinitis.

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