Factors Affecting the Quality of Life Among Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis: An Integrative Review

Abstract

Chronic rhinosinusitis, a very common inflammatory disease, is known to have a high symptom burden from nasal as well as extra-nasal symptoms, which have a detrimental effect on the quality of life amongst patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis experience a low quality of life, which is affected by several factors. The aim of this study is to summarize the various factors affecting the quality of life of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. 21 articles were referred, which were obtained from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Research Gate databases (search of terms "chronic rhinosinusitis", "CRS," "Quality of life," or "QoL" separately or combined) and is limited to articles published in English. This review found that the health-related quality of life among patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis is affected by various factors such as the severity of its symptoms, the presence of any other co-morbidities, depression symptoms, socio-economic status, environmental factors, gender, and age. Keywords: Chronic rhinosinusitis, quality of life