biostudies-literatureSwan IRMedical Research CouncilChief Scientist Office35-43https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3380566biostudies-literatureUnknown37(1)<h4>Objective</h4>An assessment of the effect of otolaryngological management on the health-related quality of life of patients.<h4>Design</h4>Application of the Health Utilities Index mark 3 (HUI-3) before and after treatment; application of the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) after treatment.<h4>Setting</h4>Six otolaryngological departments around Scotland.<h4>Participants</h4>A 9005 adult patients referred to outpatient clinics.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Complete HUI-3 data was collected from 4422 patients; complete GBI data from 4235; complete HUI-3 and GBI data from 3884.<h4>Results</h4>The overall change in health related quality of life from before to after management was just +0.02. In the majority of subgroups of data (classified by type of management) there was essentially no Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial SurgeryHealth-related quality of life before and after management in adults referred to otolaryngology: a prospective national study.PMC3380566IHRMC_U135097131Swan IRGuy FHAkeroyd MAfalseHealth-related quality of life before and after management in adults referred to otolaryngology: a prospective national study.<h4>Objective</h4>An assessment of the effect of otolaryngological management on the health-related quality of life of patients.<h4>Design</h4>Application of the Health Utilities Index mark 3 (HUI-3) before and after treatment; application of the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) after treatment.<h4>Setting</h4>Six otolaryngological departments around Scotland.<h4>Participants</h4>A 9005 adult patients referred to outpatient clinics.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Complete HUI-3 data was collected from 4422 patients; complete GBI data from 4235; complete HUI-3 and GBI data from 3884.<h4>Results</h4>The overall change in health related quality of life from before to after management was just +0.02. In the majority of subgroups of data (classified by type of management) there was essentially no 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z2012 Feb2025-05-29T21:45:04.341Z2025-05-29T21:45:04.341ZS-EPMC33805662221260910.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02433.x