title: Does allergic rhinitis affect communication skills in young adults?
abstract: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic disorder with a high prevalence in the general population. The symptoms of AR can impair the cognitive capabilities of the affected people. The study of communication skills and AR interaction has not been adequately discussed. We aimed to analyze Social Communication Skills of university students with AR. Fifty patients suffering from AR and 50 healthy subjects were studied. All participants completed two questionnaires [Social Communication Skills Rating Scale (SCSRS) and Communication Questionnaire] for the assessment of social communication skills. Total scores of both SCSRS and Communication Questionnaire were higher in participants with AR than controls. When the questions of SCSRS were compared between the groups one by one, significant difference was observed between the groups for questions numbered 1-9 and 11, 12 (p < 0.05). Also, significant differences were observed between the groups for questions numbered 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Communication Questionnaire (p < 0.05). Results of our study indicate that AR could negatively affect the social communication skills of the patients with AR. More research is however needed to validate this hypothesis.
authors: Department of Communication Design and Management, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors: Can Cemal
authors: CC
authors: Cingi
authors: ENT Clinics, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors: Öner
authors: Ö
authors: Sakallıoğlu
authors: ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey. nbayarmuluk@yahoo.com.|, Birlik Mahallesi, Zirvekent 2. Etap Sitesi, C-3 blok, No: 62/43, 06610, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey. nbayarmuluk@yahoo.com.
authors: Nuray Bayar
authors: NB
authors: Muluk
authors: ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors: Cemal
authors: C
authors: Cingi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000150:complications*; D066107:Social Skills; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Allergic Rhinitis; Communication Questionnaire; Communication Skills; Social Communication Skills Rating Scale (SCSRS)
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