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- Faag, Carina, et al.
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Symptoms experienced by patients with peripheral vestibular disorders : evaluation of the Vertigo Symptom Scale for clinical application
- 2007
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Ingår i: Clinical Otolaryngology. - : Blackwell Publishing. - 1749-4478 .- 1365-2273. ; 32:6, s. 440-446
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: To describe symptoms during an episode of dizziness in a sample of patients suffering from peripheral vestibular disorders and to compare them with the items in the Vertigo Symptom Scale.Design: A descriptive study from a sample of patients with peripheral vestibular disorders.Setting: Patients visiting a department of audiology at a university hospital.Participants: Twenty patients with peripheral vestibular disorders. The inclusion criteria were that the patient had had at least three spontaneous attacks of vertigo and/or was constantly unsteady during the last 3 months for at least 75% of the time when awake.Main outcome measures: Patients were instructed to complete a diary where they recorded symptoms that arose during an episode of dizziness. These symptoms were compared with the content of the Vertigo Symptom Scale.Results: The most frequent symptoms as mentioned by the patients in their diaries were a feeling that things are spinning or moving around, nausea, feeling unsteady/about to lose one’s balance, fatigue, headache, a feeling as if the ground you walk on is distant and ear-related such as tinnitus and a feeling of pressure in the ear. Pain in the heart or chest region, a heavy feeling in the arms or legs, pain in the lower part of the back and excessive sweating were not mentioned at all or by very few patients. Analysis showed that some of the symptoms included in the Vertigo Symptom Scale occurred less during an episode of dizziness than others in this sample of patients with peripheral vestibular disorders.Conclusion: It was found that the Vertigo Symptom Scale is an adequate base but may need to be developed for use in patients diagnosed with peripheral vestibular symptoms to be able to evaluate care and treatment.
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- Mendel, Barbro, et al.
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Dizziness symptom severity and impact on daily living as perceived by patients suffering from peripheral vestibular disorder
- 1999
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Ingår i: Clinical Otolaryngology & Allied Sciences. - : Wiley. - 0307-7772 .- 1365-2273. ; 24:4, s. 286-293
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to describe quality-of-life aspects in a group of patients (n = 99) suffering from peripheral vestibular disorder, using three different self-rated instruments, the Vertigo Symptom Scale (VSS), the Vertigo Handicap Questionnaire (VHQ) and the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). The results showed that the type of dizziness that most influenced the quality-of-life aspects were: frequent short- or long-term dizziness, nausea, and the feeling that the ground was distant or as though the patient were walking on clouds. However, several of the impairments in daily life were neither related to the disease itself nor the demographic data. This verifies the necessity of investigating other factors such as personality and coping capacity. The results of this study also demonstrate the patients' need of psychosocial support. A comprehensive assessment and evaluation is important in order to identify each patient's needs.
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- Mendel, Barbro, et al.
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The sense of coherence : a tool for evaluating patients with peripheral vestibular disorders
- 2001
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Ingår i: Clinical Otolaryngology & Allied Sciences. - : Wiley. - 0307-7772 .- 1365-2273. ; 26:1, s. 19-24
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Peripheral vestibular disorders may result. in physical as well as psychosocial dysfunction. Such a situation demands a capacity to cope which lately has been discussed as an important factor in the health outcome. Antonovsky has described the concept of sense of coherence (SOC) as such a trait and has developed a questionnaire (the SOC Scale) to measure it. The aim of this study was to describe the patients' self-rated degree of SOC and to set this in relation to their perception of the self-rated quality of life. The results showed that patients with a strong SOC scored statistically less self-rated handicap, less emotional distress, less impact on working capacity and sleep and rest and less psychosocial dysfunction than those with weak SOC scores. It is suggested that the SOC Scale may serve as a tool to identify patients who are at risk of poorer quality of life and in need of supportive care.
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