Understanding Allergic Rhinitis, Mental Health, and Help-Seeking Behaviors
This study is looking at how seeking help for allergies and emotional well-being affects people with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Researchers will analyze existing health data from many patients to understand how different allergy medications (like intranasal steroids and antihistamines) impact both allergy symptoms and mental health. The main goal is to see how help-seeking behaviors influence the severity of allergic rhinitis symptoms over time, measured yearly for up to 5 years. You could be eligible if you are 18 or older, receive care in a primary care setting, and have agreed to share your health data for research. The study aims to show how important it is to combine mental health care with allergy treatment to improve overall patient health.
- Study design
- This is an observational study, meaning researchers will analyze existing health data rather than giving new treatments. It plans to include up to 200,000 participants.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants' allergic rhinitis symptoms will be followed yearly for up to 5 years.
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Impact of Help-Seeking Behaviors on Allergic Rhinitis and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Change in Allergic Rhinitis Symptom Severity (SNOT-22 Score)baseline and yearly follow-up for up to 5 years
This outcome measures the long-term change in allergic rhinitis symptom severity over several years using the Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22). The SNOT-22 is a validated tool that assesses the impact of sinonasal conditions on quality of life. The study will track the effects of help-seeking behaviors for both allergies and mental health (anxiety and depression) on allergic rhinitis symptom control, examining changes in SNOT-22 scores over multiple follow-up periods. Scores range from 0 to 110, with higher scores indicating worse symptoms and lower quality of life.