Patient Perceptions of Effectiveness in Treatments for Menière's Disease: a National Survey in Italy

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to investigate current treatment practices and self-reported effectiveness in Meniere's disease. MATERIALS and METHODS: Members of two Italian Meniere's disease support (n=170) with [greater than or equal to]6-month history of Meniere's dis...

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Published in:The journal of international advanced otology 2019-04, Vol.15 (1), p.112-117
Main Authors: Ward, Bryan, Wettstein, Vincent, Golding, John, Corallo, Giulia, Nuti, Daniele, Trabalzini, Franco, Mandala, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Analysis
Care and treatment
Diuretics
Hearing loss
Medical research
Meniere disease
Meniere's disease
Original
Patients
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Social impact
Steroids (Drugs)
Studies
Surgery
Tinnitus
Vertigo
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Summary:OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to investigate current treatment practices and self-reported effectiveness in Meniere's disease. MATERIALS and METHODS: Members of two Italian Meniere's disease support (n=170) with [greater than or equal to]6-month history of Meniere's disease were administered an online survey about recent treatments. Vertigo episode count, work absenteeism, and limitations in family life, social life, work, or travel as included in the Social Life and Work Impact of Dizziness Questionnaire before and after recent treatments were queried. RESULTS: Twenty-four different treatments were reported for Meniere's disease, with dietary modifications (55%), diuretics (47%), and betahistine (41%) being the most common. The majority (71%) received multiple simultaneous treatments. Prior to the most recent treatments, 78%-89% of respondents indicated limitations in family or social life, work, or traveling. After their most recent treatment, respondents reported improvements in mean vertigo episode counts (5.7[+ or -]7.6 vs. 2.6[+ or -]4.6, p
ISSN:1308-7649
2148-3817
DOI:10.5152/iao.2019.5758