Open AccessThe Role of Prediagnosis Audiovestibular Dysfunction Versus Distress, Illness-Related Cognitions, and Behaviors in Predicted Ongoing Dizziness Handicap
Author(s) -
David Herdman,
Debabrata Bandyopadhyay,
Marousa Pavlou,
Louisa Murdin,
Rona MossMorris
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psychosomatic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.62
H-Index - 187
eISSN - 1534-7796
pISSN - 0033-3174
DOI - 10.1097/psy.0000000000000857
Subject(s) - anxiety , depression (economics) , distress , vertigo , cognition , mood , medicine , cognitive test , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , physical therapy , surgery , economics , macroeconomics
People with chronic vestibular diseases experience variable degrees of self-perceived disability. However, longitudinal data examining the predictive validity of relevant clinical variables alongside psychological variables are limited. The present study examined whether these factors predict self-reported dizziness handicap 3 months after assessment and diagnosis.