Screening for Nasal Patency-Questionnaire: Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Instrument

Questionnaire: Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Instrument

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The document provides a questionnaire called the NASAL OBSTRUCTION SYMPTOM EVALUATION (NOSE) SCALE to assess the severity of nasal obstruction symptoms experienced by patients. Patients rate the severity of symptoms such as nasal congestion, trouble breathing, and trouble sleeping on a scale of 0 to 4. The total score is calculated by summing the responses and multiplying by 5 to give a score out of 100 for analysis. A score of 30 best distinguishes patients with and without nasal obstruction, with different ranges indicating the severity of the condition: Mild (5-25), Moderate (30-50), Severe (55-75), and Extreme (80-100) nasal obstruction. The document outlines the methodology for using the NOSE survey and references studies supporting this classification system. Patients are encouraged to complete the survey to assist healthcare providers in understanding how nasal obstruction impacts their quality of life.

Keywords

NASAL OBSTRUCTION SYMPTOM EVALUATION

NOSE SCALE

nasal congestion

trouble breathing

trouble sleeping

severity assessment

score calculation

severity classification

quality of life impact

healthcare provider assistance