Follow-Up Adherence Is Associated with Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
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| Title: | Follow-Up Adherence Is Associated with Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. |
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| Authors: | Shen, Sarek A., Jafari, Aria, Qualliotine, Jesse R., DeConde, Adam S. |
| Source: | Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Jul2020, Vol. 129 Issue 7, p707-714. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Diagnosis of ear diseases, Paranasal sinus surgery, Ambulatory surgery, Chronic diseases, Conferences & conventions, Endoscopy, Face, Longitudinal method, Medical appointments, Medical records, Patient compliance, Postoperative period, Quality of life, Sinusitis, Treatment effectiveness, Retrospective studies, Severity of illness index, Acquisition of data methodology |
| Geographic Terms: | Illinois |
| Abstract: | Background: Clinical follow-up after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) allows for assessment of the sinonasal cavity, debridement, and tailoring of medical therapies. Frequency and timing of postoperative clinical visits is debated, but the impact of adherence on disease-specific outcomes is not well understood. In this longitudinal study, we assessed the association between follow-up adherence and quality of life (QOL) outcomes in the 12 months after ESS. Methods: A retrospective review of patients undergoing ambulatory ESS for CRS between 11/2016 and 1/2018 was performed. We assessed sociodemographic characteristics, radiographic severity, and QOL utilizing the 22-item sinonasal outcome test (SNOT-22). Patients were categorized as "non-adherent," "moderately-adherent," and "fully-adherent" to a 1-, 3- and 5-week postoperative visit schedule. Results: A total of 166 patients met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 55 (33.1%) were fully-adherent, 105 (63.2%) were moderately-adherent, and 6 (3.6%) were non-adherent within the 6 weeks following ESS. In the immediate postoperative period, fully-adherent patients demonstrated worse QOL (SNOT-22: 31.2 ± 23.1 vs 27.5 ± 17.6, P =.047). This cohort also had greater psychological dysfunction at baseline and 12-months (P <.05) after ESS. Extra-nasal symptom scores increased at a lower rate in the fully-adherent cohort (0.12 vs 1.29 points per 6 months, P =.038), as did ear/facial symptoms (1.17 vs 3.05 points per 6 months, P =.044). Conclusion: Despite worse symptom severity in the immediate postoperative period, patients who are more adherent to the follow-up schedule demonstrated slower return of symptoms in the extra-rhinological and ear-facial domains. These findings suggest that clinical adherence and management may impact the long-term evolution of ESS outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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