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Original Article

Positive experiences and quality of life in Ménière's disorder

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Pages 839-843 | Received 19 May 2010, Accepted 19 Jul 2010, Published online: 13 Sep 2010
 

Abstract

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the influence of positive experiences on the quality of life of patients with Ménière's disorder. Its deign comprised a cross-sectional investigation of members of a self-help group, using a questionnaire of positive experiences, an oto-neurological questionnaire, EuroQol, and Ménière's impact rating. The study sample was 542 members of the Finnish Ménière Federation. Results showed that the positive questions explained 21% of the variance of the EuroQol TTO, 31% of the EuroQol VAS measure, and 35% of the Ménière's impact. This compared with 40% of the variance explained by symptomatic complaints. When both the symptoms and positive measures were taken together, there was an increase in the proportion of the variance explained for the VAS (42%) and Ménière's rating (50%), but not for the TTO (42%). A perspective on the disorder was the main positive experience associated with the increased variance explained. Positive experiences have a significant impact on self-rated quality of life. The results suggest that encouraging a positive perspective on the condition, in addition to treating the underlying symptoms, could be useful in rehabilitative management.

Sumario

El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la influencia de las experiencias positivas en la calidad de vida de los pacientes con el trastorno de Ménière. Su diseño involucra una investigación transversal de los miembros de un grupo de auto-ayuda, utilizando un cuestionario de experiencias positivas, un cuestionario de oto-neurología, el EuroQoL, y la escala de calificación del impacto del Ménière. La muestra del estudio fue de 542 miembros de la Federación Finlandesa de Ménière. Los resultados mostraron que las preguntas positivas explicaron el 21% de la varianza del EuroQoL TTO, 31% de la medición EuroQoL VAS, y 35% de la escala de impacto de Ménière. Esto se compara con 40% de la varianza explicada por quejas sintomáticas. Cuando se juntaron tanto los síntomas como las medidas positivas, existió una aumento en la proporción de la varianza explicada por el VAS (42%) sobre elescala Ménière (50%), pero no para el TTO (42%). Una perspectiva del trastorno fue la principal experiencia positiva asociada con el aumento de la varianza explicada. Los experiencias positivas tiene un impacto significativo en la calidad de vida auto estimada. Los resultados sugieren que la estimulación de una perspectiva positiva de la condición, además de tratar los síntomas subyacentes, puede ser útil en el manejo rehabilitativo.

Acknowledgements

This study has been made in cooperation with the Finnish Ménière Federation and financially supported by Finnish Slot Machine Association, RAY.

Declaration of interest:The authors report no declaration of interest.

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