Investigation of coronavirus anxiety, health anxiety, and anxiety symptom levels in vertigo patients during COVID-19 pandemic
Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
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89(2): 313-320, March-Apr. 2023. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects the mental health of vertigo patients. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of coronavirus anxiety, health anxiety, anxiety symptom levels, and demographic variables on vertigo and its severity in vertigo patients during the pandemic.Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted from May 15 to November 15, 2021. In total, 118 patients with vertigo and 82 healthy controls participated in the study. Besides demographic and clinical data, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale-Anxiety Subscale (HAD-A), and Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) were applied to all participants. Additionally, Vertigo Symptom Scale-Short Form (VSS-SF) was administered to vertigo patients.Results:
According to the findings, vertigo patients experienced higher levels of coronavirus anxiety, health anxiety, and anxiety disorder compared to the healthy controls. In vertigo patients, the rate of coronavirus anxiety was 20.3%, and the rate of anxiety disorder was 32.2%. Majority of the patients (80.5%) were found to have severe-level vertigo. Additionally, most of the patients (82.1%) reported that the severity of vertigo during the pandemic was higher than before the pandemic.Conclusion:
The COVID-19 pandemic causes serious mental health problems in vertigo patients, and pathological levels of these problems increase the discomfort of vertigo. Therefore, psychological assessment should be considered in these patients, and required psychological support and guidance services should be provided.
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Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio observacional
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Otorrinolaringologia
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Institución/País de afiliación:
Antalya Training and Research Hospital/BR
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Antalya Training and Research Hospital/TR
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