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Patient satisfaction and allergen immunotherapy.

F Gozalo Reques1, J L Estrada Rodríguez, S Martín Hurtado

  • 1Allergology Section, Hospital deLeon, Spain.

Journal of Investigational Allergology & Clinical Immunology
|June 3, 1999
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Patient satisfaction with allergen immunotherapy is high after treatment, despite initial low expectations. Long-term treatment duration is key for positive patient perception in allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma management.

Area of Science:

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Quality of life and patient satisfaction are increasingly important in clinical practice.
  • Research on quality of life questionnaires and allergen immunotherapy is growing but still limited compared to pharmacotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient satisfaction with allergen immunotherapy using a novel questionnaire.
  • To evaluate patient expectations versus perception of allergen immunotherapy outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • An original, self-administered, anonymous patient satisfaction questionnaire was distributed to 95 patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and/or asthma undergoing allergen immunotherapy for over one year.
  • A 32% response rate was achieved, with no significant differences found between responders and the source sample.

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Main Results:

  • Patient expectations for allergen immunotherapy were low (scored 1-10).
  • Patient perception scores post-treatment were significantly higher (8.0 +/- 2.0) compared to expectations (5.4 +/- 1.8).
  • Perception scores were not influenced by immunotherapy type (seasonal/perennial), duration, patient age, sex, diagnosis, or sensitization.

Conclusions:

  • Patients report high satisfaction with allergen immunotherapy after sufficient treatment duration, despite initial low expectations.
  • Anonymous, voluntary questionnaires reveal a contrast between initial patient opinions and post-treatment perceptions.
  • Allergen immunotherapy appears effective in improving patient-reported outcomes for allergic respiratory diseases.