Perceived changes in symptoms and quality-of-life amongst patients with dizziness: a single-centre experience in Malaysia

Wong, Kim Yew Richard and Abdul Rasheed, Shamim Rahman and Jamaluddin, Saiful Adli and Al- Hadeethi, Yahia Faik Hussein (2022) Perceived changes in symptoms and quality-of-life amongst patients with dizziness: a single-centre experience in Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 77 (6). pp. 730-735. ISSN 0300-5283

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Abstract

Introduction: Dizziness is a common complaint by patients, yet it always presents as a diagnostic challenge to the attending clinician. An accurate diagnosis is essential to correctly administer the precise treatment regime, alleviate the symptoms, and improve the quality-of-life of patients who present with dizziness. A specialised vestibular clinic with a holistic approach of meticulous history-taking, complete physical examination, a collection of audiovestibular test battery, and facilities for vestibular rehabilitation was set up to assist in the management of these patients. This study aims to investigate the effect of vestibular clinic intervention on the symptoms and qualityof- life of patients who were managed in the vestibular clinic. Materials and methods: A total of 64 new patients who were managed in the vestibular clinic were selected and the validated Malay – Vestibular Rehabilitation Benefit Questionnaire (My-VRBQ) was completed during the first and follow-up visits to measure the changes in symptoms and quality-of-life before and after receiving care at the vestibular clinic. Results: Our study showed that there was a positive effect of vestibular clinic intervention on the symptoms and quality-of-life of patients who were managed by the vestibular clinic. Statistically significant improvements were seen in the total My-VRBQ scores, symptoms scores, and quality-of-life scores. The subscale scores of dizziness, anxiety, and motion-provoked dizziness also showed statistically significant improvement among the patients who received care at the vestibular clinic. Conclusion: This indicates that the vestibular clinic was an essential part of the work-up, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with dizziness; and a specialised vestibular clinic was able to bring about positive outcomes in the symptoms and quality-of-life of patients with balance disorders.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dizziness, quality-of-life, vestibular diseases, vestibular function tests
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Depositing User:	DR. SAIFUL ADLI JAMALUDDIN
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2022 11:00
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2022 11:00
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/101666

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