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Alergologia Polska - Polish Journal of Allergology
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4/2023
vol. 10
 
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Original paper

Influence of selected determinants on the quality of life and emotional control in patients allergic to Hymenoptera venom and treated with immunotherapy

Ewa Szynkiewicz
1, 2
,
Agnieszka Woźniewicz-Grzymała
3
,
Katarzyna Napiórkowska-Baran
4
,
Mateusz Topolewski
5

  1. Chair and Clinic of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Diseases, University Hospital No. 2, Bydgoszcz, Poland
  2. Department of Nursing in Internal Diseases, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
  3. Department of Geriatrics, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
  4. Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Diseases, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
  5. Department of Probability Theory and Stochastic Analysis, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Alergologia Polska – Polish Journal of Allergology 2023; 10, 4: 243–248
Online publish date: 2023/11/16
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Introduction:
One of the main causes of anaphylaxis in Europe is Hymenoptera stings. Epidemiological data indicate that insect venom hypersensitivity concerns up to 5.0–7.5% of the population.

Aim:
To assess the influence of selected clinical and socio-demographic factors on the tests used in the study: WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief) and CECS (Courtauld Emotional Control Scale).

Material and methods:
The research was conducted among patients diagnosed with Hymenoptera venom allergy, treated with immunotherapy. The following socio-demographic and clinical factors were evaluated: gender, age, place of residence, marital status, education, professional activity, financial status, type of allergy and duration of therapy. The research was carried out in 2014–2015 in the Chair and Clinic of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Diseases, Jan Biziel University Hospital No. 2 in Bydgoszcz. The study was conducted by means of a diagnostic survey using an interview.

Results:
Quality of life varies significantly depending on age, education, professional activity and financial conditions. The type of allergy significantly differentiates the value of CECS in the sample. People allergic to bee venom have a higher CECS level = 53.54 compared to people allergic to wasp venom, which show a lower CECS level = 49.03.

Conclusions:
Quality of life varies depending on age, education, professional activity and financial conditions. A higher quality of life is found in the youngest people, with better education, professionally active and declaring good financial conditions. Patients diagnosed with a bee venom allergy have a higher level of emotional control.

keywords:

determinants, quality of life, emotional control, Hymenoptera venom, immunotherapy



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