慢性過敏性鼻炎患者接受三伏貼療法之生活品質及症狀改變歷程

Trajectory of Health-Related Quality of Life and Symptoms of Chronic Allergic Rhinitis in Patients Receiving San-Fu-Teh

本研究旨在探討慢性過敏性鼻炎患者接受三伏貼療法在不同階段，其健康相關生活品質及症狀變化。採重覆測量設計，於某醫學中心收案，研究對象≧18歲成人，分別在接受三伏貼的前、中、後三個階段，填寫「臺灣簡明版SF-36」及「鼻結膜炎生活品質調查問卷」。結果26位患者的生活品質在精力和精神健康有統計學上的差異，接受三伏貼的後期優於其他期；鼻部症狀也顯著改善，中期>後期>前期，縱觀整個療程總分也持續顯著下降。慢性過敏性鼻炎患者接受的三伏貼療法，可以改善部分的生活品質。（志為護理，2019; 18:3, 67-79） This study explored the trajectory of health-related quality of life and the symptoms of chronic allergic rhinitis in patients receiving San-Fu-Teh (a traditional Chinese topical acupoint therapy). In this repeated-measures study, participants who were aged 18 years, had a history of chronic allergic rhinitis, and received San-Fu-Teh were enrolled. Each participant was asked to complete the Chinese version of the short-form health survey (SF36) and the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire before receiving the first volt and after receiving the second and final volt. Results indicated that the scores of “energy” and “mental health” in SF-36 differed significantly. More changes were observed after the final volt compared with after the first two volts. Nasal symptoms exhibited greater amelioration after the final volt compared with after the first and second volt. Total scores for the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire continually decreased. Patients with chronic allergic rhinitis who received San-Fu-Teh demonstrated improvement in their quality of life and amelioration of nasal symptoms. (Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, 2019; 18:3, 67-79)