Clinical trial NCT06623799: Impact of Help-Seeking Behaviors on Allergic Rhinitis and Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study
Official title: Impact of Help-Seeking Behaviors on Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma Control, and Mental Health: A Retrospective and Longitudinal Analysis of Allergy Medication Use
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Conditions: Mental Health Conditions
Allergic
Keywords: Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma Control
Mental Health
Help-Seeking Behaviors
Integrated Care
Lead sponsor: QHSLab, Inc.
Sponsor class: INDUSTRY
First posted: 2024-10-02
Enrollment: 200000
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 4
Maximum age (years): 100
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: This repository collects data from primary care patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, asthma, anxiety, or depression. The repository aims to track health outcomes, medication usage, and help-seeking behaviors to support future research on the interaction between chronic physical and mental health conditions. The population includes adult patients who consent to the inclusion of their data and who seek care in a primary care setting for the specified conditions.

Brief summary: This study explores how help-seeking behaviors for both emotional well-being and allergies impact the management of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and mental health symptoms, including anxiety and depression. The research involves a retrospective and longitudinal analysis of patients who sought treatment for allergic rhinitis and mental health concerns. The goal is to highlight the importance of integrating mental health care into allergy treatment plans to improve overall patient outcomes.

Detailed description: This study aims to investigate the impact of help-seeking behaviors (HSB) on allergic rhinitis (AR), asthma control, and mental health outcomes, such as anxiety and depression, using both retrospective and longitudinal data. The study examines patients who have been diagnosed with AR and mental health conditions to assess how seeking professional help for allergies, emotional well-being, or both influences symptom control and quality of life.

The research analyzes data from a diverse patient population to evaluate the effects of AR medications (intranasal steroids, antihistamines, decongestants, and leukotriene blockers) on both AR and mental health symptoms. Additionally, it explores the role of help-seeking behaviors in improving symptom management, specifically through the use of validated tools like the SNOT-22 for AR and the PHQ-GAD16 for mental health.

The study emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health screening and support into the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma. By analyzing real-world data, the research seeks to provide insights into how coordinated care approaches can enhance patient outcomes and inform future clinical practices.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Adults (aged 18 years or older) Patients actively receiving care in a primary care setting. Patients who have provided informed consent for their health data to be included in the research repository.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who have not provided informed consent for their health data to be included in the research repository.

Patients diagnosed with chronic conditions outside the scope of allergic rhinitis, asthma, or mental health conditions (anxiety, depression).

Patients with severe mental health disorders or comorbidities that are unrelated to the conditions of interest (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.).

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change in Allergic Rhinitis Symptom Severity (SNOT-22 Score)
timeFrame: baseline and yearly follow-up for up to 5 years
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change in Depression Symptoms (PHQ-9 Score)
timeFrame: Baseline and yearly follow-up for up to 5 years
measure: Change in Anxiety Symptoms (GAD-7 Score)
timeFrame: Baseline and yearly follow-up for up to 5 years
Other outcomes:
measure: Effect of Help-Seeking Behaviors on Symptom Control and Quality of Life
timeFrame: Baseline and yearly follow-up for up to 5 years
Locations:
city: West Palm Beach
country: United States
facility: QHSLab
state: Florida
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