Public Knowledge and Factors Associated With Familiarity of Treatments for Rhinosinusitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Rhinosinusitis is a common otolaryngologic condition with many over-the-counter (OTC), prescription, and surgical treatment options. This study seeks to evaluate public familiarity with treatments for rhinosinusitis.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

US adult (≥18 years) online survey respondents.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was administered to US adults via ResearchMatch. Questions included a demographic questionnaire, validated nasal obstruction surveys, personal history of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), as well as familiarity with various treatments for rhinosinusitis (5-point Likert scale). Descriptive statistics were utilized to describe results, and multivariable ordinal regression was utilized to describe factors associated with

SUBMITTER: Gallagher TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11868991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature