Chronic rhinosinusitis: a qualitative study of patient views and experiences of current management in primary and secondary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore patient views and perspectives of current management of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in primary and secondary care.

Design

Semistructured qualitative telephone interviews as part of the MACRO programme (Defining best Management for Adults with Chronic RhinOsinusitis).

Setting

Primary care and secondary care ear, nose and throat outpatient clinics in the UK.

Participants

Twenty-five patients consented to in-depth telephone interviews. Transcribed recordings were managed using NVivo software and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Results

CRS has a significant impact on patients' quality of life, affecting their ability to work effectively, their social interactions and daily living. Patients seek help when symptoms become unm

SUBMITTER: Vennik J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6501991 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature