In an influential paper, Kosfeld et al.(2005) showed that intranasal administration of oxytocin
(OT) increases the transfers made by investors in the trust game—suggesting that OT …

Importance The number of available rhinoplasty outcome measurement instruments has
increased rapidly over the past years. A large heterogeneity of instruments of different …

Although regulatory authorities have recently recommended the use of a combined symptom-
medication score as a primary efficacy end point, none has been psychometrically validated …

Background Septoplasty (surgical correction of the deviated nasal septum) is the most
frequently performed ear, nose, and throat operation in adults, but no randomised controlled …

Deep breathing exercises are commonly used for several health conditions including pain
and hypertension. Various techniques are available to practice deep breathing, whereas …

Background Questionnaires have proven their worth in detecting changes in quality of life
after medical interventions. The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale (NOSE) is a …

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis has been shown to have a significant impact on patients'
quality of life (QoL). We present and summarize current knowledge on assessment methods …

Slow, deep breathing (SDB) is a common pain self‐management technique. Stimulation of
the arterial baroreceptors and vagal modulation are suggested, among others, as potential …

Background For years, the benefits of septoplasty have been questioned. Due to the scarce
and inconclusive literature, several National Health Service (NHS) Clinical Commissioning …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric performance of the patient-
and parent-reported measures in the International Consortium for Health Outcomes …