Table 3 Patients’ needs (PNQ before treatment initiation)

To be healed for all symptoms

3.5 ± 0.7

99.7%

98.7%

To no longer have a runny or blocked nose

3.4 ± 0.8

99.4%

97.8%

To be able to breathe through my nose more freely

3.3 ± 0.8

98.8%

97.1%

To not have sneezing impulses

3.1 ± 0.9

97.3%

93.3%

To not experience eye, nose or palate stinging anymore

3.1 ± 1.0

96.0%

92.3%

To be able to stay outdoors without symptoms

3.0 ± 0.9

96.8%

94.1%

To be able to engage in normal leisure activities

3.0 ± 1.0

94.9%

92.3%

To experience more enjoyment of life

2.9 ± 1.0

92.0%

89.8%

To have a treatment which is easy to use

2.9 ± 1.1

97.1%

89.2%

To have confidence in the therapy

2.9 ± 1.1

94.5%

89.1%

To not have burning or watery eyes anymore

2.9 ± 1.1

91.5%

87.8%

To be able to sleep better

2.8 ± 1.1

89.8%

84.6%

To be able to concentrate better at work

2.6 ± 1.1

80.1%

81.7%

To feel less fatigued or groggy

2.6 ± 1.2

89.6%

80.1%

To be more productive in everyday life

2.4 ± 1.2

82.2%

77.2%

To have fewer side effects

2.4 ± 1.2

79.5%

74.5%

To feel less burdened in your relationship

2.4 ± 1.2

82.8%

74.1%

To feel more comfortable in public

2.3 ± 1.2

83.9%

73.1%

To have no fear that the disease will become worse

2.3 ± 1.3

79.4%

72.8%

To be able to have a normal sex life

2.2 ± 1.3

66.0%

67.8%

To feel less depressed

2.2 ± 1.3

63.3%

66.9%

To feel less irritated

2.1 ± 1.2

76.8%

67.0%

To be less dependent on Doctor and clinic visits

2.1 ± 1.3

81.4%

65.0%

To spend less time on daily treatment

2.0 ± 1.3

79.8%

60.9%

To have fewer out-of-pocket treatment expenses

1.9 ± 1.4

74.2%

56.3%