Effects of treatment on anxiety levels among patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

摘要

PurposeThe association of vertigo with anxiety disorders is well known. Herein, we aimed to determine the relationship between pre-treatment and post-treatment anxiety levels, assessed with Beck anxiety inventory, with educational status among patients diagnosed with and treated for Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and to evaluate the effect of treatment on the sub-parameters of the Beck anxiety inventory.MethodsOur study included a total of 33 patients that presented to the otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic with acute vertigo and were diagnosed to have posterior canal BPPV. Patients diagnosed with posterior BPPV were applied Beck anxiety inventory prior to the treatment as well as 1week and 4weeks after the treatment.ResultsCompared to the control group, statistically significant changes were observed in relation to pre-treatment and post-treatment inventory scores (p 0.05).ConclusionAnxiety-related subjective symptoms mostly started to improve 1week after the treatment at the earliest, and symptoms showed persistence at a certain level even at the end of the first month. Inequalities between the patients' educational levels affect anxiety levels. It should be remembered that educational status should be considered when approaching patients.