French Validation of the NOSE and RhinoQOL Questionnaires in the Management of Nasal Obstruction

Abstract

The French versions of both questionnaires appear to be as reliable, valid, and sensitive to change as the English versions. Their association was strong, allowing assessment of nasal obstruction in all its dimensions.

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Early Practice Focus

“…22 This scale has been evaluated in multiple studies, has been translated into multiple different languages, and has been shown to be both reliable and validated. 8,23,24 Aging Face and Facial Rejuvenation Assessment Scales…”

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“…Son choix sera d'autant plus pertinent qu'il pourra appréhender les résistances nasales du patient. Pour se faire, le questionnaire d'évaluation de l'obstruction nasale, ou Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) [26], constitue un bon outil et est validé en langue française [27] (Tableau I). Par ailleurs, l'ajout d'un humidificateur chauffant permet de diminuer les résistances nasales [28].…”