Facial Plastics/Rhinology Outcome Tool: NOSE Scale

Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Scale

Description

Disease-specific health status instrument for use in patients with nasal obstruction

Targeted Age

Adults

Items (Domains)

5 (N/A)

Estimated Completion Time

5 minutes

Reliability/Validity Assessment

Yes/Yes

This study was funded by the AAO-HNS/F and is in the public domain.  If other wish is to use the tool, there is no cost, we simply ask that you reference the study.

Literature

1) Stewart MG, Witsell DL, Smith TL, Weaver EM, Yueh B, Hannley MT. Development and validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130:157-63.