Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

Background Asthma is associated with enormous healthcare expenditures that include both
direct and indirect costs. It is also associated with the loss of future potential earnings related …

Rationale: Asthma is a chronic disease that affects quality of life, productivity at work and
school, and healthcare use; and it can result in death. Measuring the current economic …

BACKGROUND: The economic burden of asthma is an important measure of the effect of
asthma on society. Although asthma is a costly illness, the total cost of asthma to society has …

The mechanisms associated with the development of severe, corticosteroid (CS)-dependent
asthma are poorly understood, but likely heterogenous. It was hypothesized that severe …

Background Viral respiratory tract infection (VRTI) is the most common illness in humans.
Despite the high incidence, the economic impact of non–influenza-related VRTI has not …

Background Uncontrolled asthma remains a frequent cause of emergency department (ED)
visits and hospital admissions. Improper asthma inhaler device use is most likely one of the …

▪ Abstract Theoretical considerations and empirical data suggest that existing technologies
and procedures can improve indoor environments in a manner that significantly increases …

The existing literature contains strong evidence that characteristics of buildings and indoor
environments significantly influence rates of respiratory disease, allergy and asthma …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …