88 Chapter 2 pollen 68%, dust mite 52%, animal epithelia 21%, fungi 9% Outcome measures (allergen avoidance, use of corticosteroids, use of antihistamines, compliance, treatment difficulties) Self report patients: 77% has taken the recommended doses (antihistamines and/or corticosteroids) for all or most of the indicated period/time, 20% reported adherence for only a short period of time, or when having symptoms, 1% never took treatment Risk of bias Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target population? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Were study participants sampled in an appropriate way? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the sample size adequate? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was there appropriate statistical analysis? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the response rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Ocak, 2017 [20] Author Ocak Year of publication 2017 Journal International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Study design Questionnaire survey Setting Tertiary referral hospital, Turkey Study population 76 children with allergic rhinitis, confirmed by skin-prick test and/or sIgE, on mometasone 1 puff/day therapy, mean age 7.82 years (range 3-16), 54% male Outcome measures (allergen avoidance, use of corticosteroids, use of antihistamines, compliance, treatment difficulties) MMAS-8 score (Morisky medication adherence questionnaire) was used to measure adherence: 71.51% had ‘good adherence’ Risk of bias Limited description of methods and results Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target population? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Were study participants sampled in an appropriate way? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the sample size adequate? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was there appropriate statistical analysis? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable Was the response rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately? Yes/No/Unclear/Not applicable
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