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Understanding patient experiences of self-managing chronic dizziness: a qualitative study of booklet-based vestibular rehabilitation, with or without remote support

OBJECTIVE: This study explores participants’ experience of self-management of dizziness using booklet-based vestibular rehabilitation (VR), with or without expert telephone support. DESIGN: Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted. SETTING: Participants were recruited from primary care p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Muller, Ingrid, Kirby, Sarah, Yardley, Lucy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4442243/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25986639
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007680
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: This study explores participants’ experience of self-management of dizziness using booklet-based vestibular rehabilitation (VR), with or without expert telephone support. DESIGN: Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted. SETTING: Participants were recruited from primary care practices as part of a large RCT. PARTICIPANTS: Interviews were carried out with 33 people (10 men and 23 women; age 27–84) self-managing chronic dizziness using booklet-based vestibular rehabilitation, with or without expert telephone support. RESULTS: Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. The majority of participants in both groups reported a positive experience of VR therapy, with many participants reporting an improvement in their dizziness symptoms since undertaking the therapy. Participants in the telephone support group felt that a genuine relationship developed between them and their therapist within three short sessions, and described their therapy sessions as reassuring, encouraging and motivational. CONCLUSIONS: The VR treatment booklet appears to be a valued tool for self-managing chronic dizziness and people appreciate receiving remote telephone support. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT00732797.