A patient-centric analysis to identify key influences in allergic rhinitis management

A patient-centric analysis to identify key influences in allergic rhinitis management, Published online: 13 September 2018; doi:10.1038/s41533-018-0100-zIn-depth interviews with allergy sufferers about their treatment decisions highlights a need for healthcare professionals to help optimize allergy management. Allergic rhinitis (AR), a set of conditions including hayfever, is often poorly managed by patients, partly due to the growing availability of over-the-counter medications. However, little is known about what influences patients' self-management decisions. Biljana Cvetkovski at the University of Sydney, Australia, and co-workers interviewed 41 adults with AR. The participants also completed quality of life questionnaires and created network maps of key influencers. Cvetkovski found...

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