title: Quality of life of patients with perennial allergic rhinitis: preliminary validation of the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire in Singapore.
abstract: Though sufferers of perennial allergic rhinitis do not die from their ailment, they endure years of chronic nose disease that Interferes with many important aspects of their lives. A rhinitis-specific instrument to gauge the quality of life of patients with this disease was published in 1991. Here, we validated the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) for use in English-speaking patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. We established that the RQLQ distinguishes between patients and control, demonstrates internal consistency and is sensitive to change. This study suggests that the RQLQ can be used to assess the quality of life of patients with perennial allergic rhinitis in Singapore.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yeak
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Saurajen
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mok
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Siow
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Chee
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seshadri
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Khoo
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Chng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016002:Discriminant Analysis; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D012846:Singapore; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires