Factors associated with quality of life in Menière's disease
Yardley, L., Dibb, B. and Osborne, G. (2003) Factors associated with quality of life in Menière's disease. Clinical Otolaryngology, 28, (5), 436-441. (doi:10.1046/j.1365-2273.2003.00740.x)
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Description/Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with better or worse quality of life in a sample of people with Meniere's disease drawn from a UK self-help group (the Meniere's Society) and to assess the forms of support on which the respondents could draw. A postal survey was sent to 1000 randomly selected group members, containing validated questionnaires assessing: (1) quality of life (the Short Form 36 (SF-36)) (2) factors that might predict quality of life; and (3) usage of resources provided to members by the Meniere's Society. A total of 509 members completed the main survey, and 370 the second part of the survey. Factors associated with a less good quality of life included more severe vertigo, pressure in the ear, hearing loss and tinnitus, being younger, being female, living alone, having a lower occupational status and believing that the attitude of the consultant is unhelpful. Levels of vertigo severity in this sample were similar to those found in hospital samples, but it is possible that these respondents may differ in other respects from patients who do not join a self-help group.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSN: | 0307-7772 (print) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | quality, quality of life, disease |
| Related URLs: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/en...s=12969347 http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.13...03.00740.x |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RB Pathology R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Psychology > Division of Human Wellbeing University Structure - Pre August 2011 > Superseded (SOHPRS) |
| ePrint ID: | 18118 |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/18118 |
| Deposited On: | 25 Nov 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 13:47 |
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