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[Questionnaire for disability assessment in vestibular pathology]
J L Pardal Refoyo1, L D Beltrán Mateos, A del Cañizo Alvarez
1Universidad de Salamanca, Departamento de Otorrinolaringología.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos
|January 12, 1999
Summary
The Questionnaire for Assessment of Disabled by Vestibular Pathology (QADVP) effectively measures vestibular disorder disability. It assesses multiple handicap levels, aiding in treatment monitoring and therapeutic adjustments.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurology
- Psychometrics
Context:
- Vestibular disorders significantly impact patient quality of life.
- Accurate assessment tools are crucial for managing these conditions.
- The Questionnaire for Assessment of Disabled by Vestibular Pathology (QADVP) was developed to address this need.
Purpose:
- To demonstrate the application, assessment outcomes, and disability grading using the QADVP.
- To validate the QADVP's reliability, homogeneity, and discriminatory power.
- To establish a standardized method for quantifying vestibular pathology-related disability.
Summary:
- The QADVP is a 46-item self-administered questionnaire with emotional, functional, and organic scales.
- Validation involved 30 patients with recurring-paroxysmal vestibular disease.
- The questionnaire was applied to 60 patients with vertigo or Ménière disease, establishing 4 handicap levels (I-IV).
Impact:
- The QADVP provides a reliable tool for assessing various degrees of incapacity due to vestibular disorders.
- It enables objective monitoring of disease progression.
- Facilitates informed therapeutic modifications and management strategies.