Table 2.
Patient experiences of living with CRSwNP.
| Question | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| How long have you suffered with symptoms of CRSwNP? | |
| Less than a year | 1 (0.9%) |
| 1–2 years | 5 (4.7%) |
| 2–5 years | 12 (11.2%) |
| 5+ years | 87 (81.3%) |
| Not sure | 2 (1.9%) |
| Who diagnosed you with CRSwNP? (Allowed to choose more than one answer) |
|
| General Practitioner | 14 (10.8%) |
| General ENT doctor | 56 (43.1%) |
| ENT doctor specializing in rhinology | 48 (36.9%) |
| Respiratory physician/allergist/immunologist | 9 (6.9%) |
| Other | 3 (2.3%) |
| How many times have you been referred to a specialist (e.g., ENT) by your GP for CRSwNP? | |
| 1 | 20 (18.7%) |
| 2–3 | 40 (37.4%) |
| 4–5 | 17 (15.9%) |
| 5+ | 22 (20.6%) |
| Never been referred | 8 (7.48%) |
| How long since you were initially diagnosed with CRSwNP? | |
| Less than a year | 7 (6.5%) |
| 1–2 years | 10 (9.3%) |
| 2–5 years | 15 (14%) |
| 5+ years | 74 (69.2%) |
| Not sure | 1 (0.9%) |
| Are you under any regular follow-up for your CRSwNP? | |
| Yes | 39 (36.4%) |
| No | 66 (61.7%) |
| Not applicable | 2 (1.9%) |
| Who regularly sees you regarding your CRSwNP follow-ups? | |
| General Practitioner | 9 (8.4%) |
| General ENT doctor | 20 (18.7%) |
| ENT doctor specializing in rhinology | 24 (22.4%) |
| Respiratory physician/allergist/immunologist | 3 (2.8%) |
| Not applicable | 51 (47.7%) |
| Which of the following could have been done to improve your care and experience in the management of CRSwNP? (Allowed to choose more than one answer) | |
| The availability of more management options for CRSwNP | 74 (74.7%) |
| Smell testing | 39 (39.4%) |
| More time with the clinician | 29 (29.3%) |
| Mental health support | 24 (24.2%) |
| Other | 14 (14.1%) |