Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Techniques for outcomes research in chronic sinusitis

R E Gliklich1, R Metson

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston 02114, USA.

The Laryngoscope
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Tissue eosinophilia in chronic sinusitis: quantification techniques.

Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery·2001
Same author

Validation of a patient-graded instrument for facial nerve paralysis: the FaCE scale.

The Laryngoscope·2001
Same author

The health impact of chronic recurrent rhinosinusitis in children.

Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery·2000
Same author

Use of the radial forearm fasciocutaneous free flap and montgomery salivary bypass tube for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction.

Head & neck·2000
Same author

Delayed orbital infection after endoscopic orbital decompression for dysthyroid orbitopathy.

Ophthalmology·2000
Same author

Health status in allergic rhinitis.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2000
Same journal

Vocal Fold Opening Position Impacts Bowing Measures in Age-Related Vocal Atrophy.

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

Association Between the Modified Frailty Index and Short-Term Total Thyroidectomy Complications.

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

Discrimination of Pairs of Chemosensory Stimuli in Relation to Respiration.

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

What Safety Precautions Are Recommended When Lasering in the Airway?

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

Success of Anterior Ethmoidal Artery Flaps for Nasal Septal Perforation Repair: A Systematic Review.

The Laryngoscope·2026
Same journal

Laryngeal IgG4-Related Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Features and Management.

The Laryngoscope·2026
See all related articles

The Chronic Sinusitis Survey offers a reliable method for assessing patient outcomes after sinus surgery. This duration-based survey demonstrates superior test-retest reliability compared to severity-based assessments for chronic sinusitis.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Accurate patient outcome assessment post-sinus surgery is crucial.
  • Chronic sinusitis significantly impacts patients' quality of life.
  • Existing assessment tools may lack sufficient reliability and validity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chronic Sinusitis Survey.
  • To compare a duration-based symptom survey with a severity-based one.
  • To assess the correlation of the survey with general health assessments.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective administration of symptom-based surveys to 104 chronic sinusitis patients.
  • Calculation of test-retest reliability for duration-based and severity-based surveys.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Correlation analysis between the Chronic Sinusitis Survey and general health assessment subscales.

    • Main Results:

    • The duration-based Chronic Sinusitis Survey showed superior test-retest reliability (0.86) compared to the severity-based survey (0.57).
    • Significant correlations were found between the Chronic Sinusitis Survey and limitations in physical activity (0.40), work interference (0.36), and bodily pain (0.46).
    • P-values for all significant correlations were below .01, indicating statistical significance.

    Conclusions:

    • The Chronic Sinusitis Survey is an efficient and reliable tool for monitoring health status in chronic sinusitis patients.
    • The survey effectively captures health-related quality of life outcomes.
    • This validated instrument aids in tracking patient progress after sinus surgery.