Quality of Life in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Meniere’s Disease

Authors : Sanem Can Çolak, Buşra Kuşman, Sümeyye Demirel, Deniz Uğur Cengiz, Tuba Bayindir

Pages : 76-81

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of vertigo symptom on quality of life in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Meniere’s Disease. Method: The study included 66 volunteers aged 18-60 years who were diagnosed with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or Meniere\'s Disease as a result of the evaluation together with the Audiology Unit between January 2022 and April 2022. A Patient Demographic Data Form, the European Vertigo Rating Scale (EVRS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF) were administered to the individuals by the researcher. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the groups according to the variables of hearing loss, tinnitus, feeling of fullness, headache, sensitivity to light, and sensitivity to noise, EVRS score and \"health satisfaction\" and \"physical health\" scores, which are sub-dimensions of the WHOQOL-BREF scale. Conclusion: The quality of life of individuals is affected in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Meniere\'s Disease. Due to the episodic course of Meniere\'s Disease, it is seen that the quality of life is more affected in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
Keywords : benign paroksismal pozisyonel vertigo, meniere hastalığı, yaşam kalitesi, Avrupa Vertigo Değerlendirme Skalası