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Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, Jan 28, 2017

Sleep disturbance significantly impairs daily living of children and young adults with allergic r... more Sleep disturbance significantly impairs daily living of children and young adults with allergic rhinitis (AR) in 80% of patients. 1-3 Compared with asymptomatic individuals, patients with chronic nocturnal rhinitis symptoms were more likely to report impaired cognitive function and decreased work productivity and performance. 4 The Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines suggest that any report of sleep disturbance indicates moderate or severe AR, which has significant implications on treatment recommendations. However, there is no gold standard assessment method of sleep disturbance across age groups. Specifically, in children, adolescents, and young adults with AR, a quick assessment method that also captures the effect of sleep disturbance on quality of life is unknown. Children are more likely to exhibit diminished school performance or functioning at home, as opposed to reporting frank sleep disturbance, so assessments that can review both sleep-related impairment and sleep-disturbance are needed. 5 One quick self-reporting clinical assessment tool that has not been previously used to assess the effect of sleep disturbance and quality of life in AR is the National Institutes of Health Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS). 6 There are several PROMIS assessment measures, all of which have undergone rigorous testing in control and chronic disease populations. These standardized measures address sleep disturbance, sleeprelated impairment, and other key topics related to physical, mental, and social health. Although the pediatric sleep measures are currently in development, the PROMIS instruments are developed for children and adults and are comparable between age groups. Our objective was to use several patient self-report questionnaires to determine the optimal assessment method of disturbed sleep and its effect on physical, mental, and social health in patients with AR.

Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, Jan 28, 2017

Sleep disturbance significantly impairs daily living of children and young adults with allergic r... more Sleep disturbance significantly impairs daily living of children and young adults with allergic rhinitis (AR) in 80% of patients. 1-3 Compared with asymptomatic individuals, patients with chronic nocturnal rhinitis symptoms were more likely to report impaired cognitive function and decreased work productivity and performance. 4 The Allergic Rhinitis and Its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines suggest that any report of sleep disturbance indicates moderate or severe AR, which has significant implications on treatment recommendations. However, there is no gold standard assessment method of sleep disturbance across age groups. Specifically, in children, adolescents, and young adults with AR, a quick assessment method that also captures the effect of sleep disturbance on quality of life is unknown. Children are more likely to exhibit diminished school performance or functioning at home, as opposed to reporting frank sleep disturbance, so assessments that can review both sleep-related impairment and sleep-disturbance are needed. 5 One quick self-reporting clinical assessment tool that has not been previously used to assess the effect of sleep disturbance and quality of life in AR is the National Institutes of Health Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS). 6 There are several PROMIS assessment measures, all of which have undergone rigorous testing in control and chronic disease populations. These standardized measures address sleep disturbance, sleeprelated impairment, and other key topics related to physical, mental, and social health. Although the pediatric sleep measures are currently in development, the PROMIS instruments are developed for children and adults and are comparable between age groups. Our objective was to use several patient self-report questionnaires to determine the optimal assessment method of disturbed sleep and its effect on physical, mental, and social health in patients with AR.