Vertigo Symptom Scale--Short Form; Central Kurdish Version

Background: Neuroticism is associated with inflated somatic symptom reporting. Worry and rumination are a cognitive concomitant of neuroticism and potentially mediate the neuroticism–somatic complaint relationship. Aims: The present study examined the degree to which worry and rumination mediated the relationship between neuroticism and somatic complaints. Method: A sample of 170 volunteers, recruited via convenience sampling, took part. Participants completed a series of self-report measures: the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised-Short Form, Penn State Worry Questionnaire, the Ruminative Response Scale and the Somatic Symptom Scale-8. Results: Analysis revealed significant positive correlations between neuroticism, rumination and worry. Neuroticism, rumination and worry also correlated positively with somatic complaints. Using structural equation modelling, a mediational model indicated that rumination fully mediated the relationship between neuroticism and somatic complaints. Conclusions: Findings are consistent with the symptom perception hypothesis and have implications for healthcare in terms of managing individuals who present with multiple somatic complaints. Future research would benefit from adopting a longitudinal approach to test how rumination interacts with neuroticism and somatic complaints over time.

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Quality: A non-interventional study evaluating quality of life in schizophrenic patients treated with atypical antipsychotics in the ambulatory setting

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73178-9 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1474-1474

Author(s):

J. Peuskens ◽

E. Fontaine ◽

T. Vanlerberghe

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Negative Symptoms ◽

Atypical Antipsychotics ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Ambulatory Setting ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Symptom Scale ◽

Schizophrenic Patients

ObjectivesThe QUALITY study evaluated Quality-of-Life in schizophrenic patients treated with atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) in the ambulatory setting.MethodsThis study was a 9-month, observational, multicentre prospective study. Patients (18–65 years-old) diagnosed with schizophrenia and treatment started with one AAP before visit-1 (minimum: 4-weeks, maximum: 8-weeks) were enrolled into this Belgian study. At visit-1 patients’ demographics and medical history were recorded with follow-up visits after 3-, 6- and 9-months. At each visit, patients completed the Subjective Well-being under Neuroleptic treatment short form (SWN-K), while investigators assessed the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS-8) and Global Assessment of Functioning.Results121 patients were enrolled: 91 male, mean age 36.7 ± 10.8years. The main AAPs were risperidone (38/121), apripirazole (28/121) and quetiapine (25/121). On average, most mean changes from baseline in SWN-K-subscale scores were positive (between −0.5 and +0.5, range −1.8–1.6) suggesting patients felt better, although there were no treatment-group differences. The associations between baseline SWN-K-subscales and age were small (RC [regression co-efficient] range: −0.03–0.01). PANSS-8-score changes were slightly negative (means between −0.77 and −0.43) suggesting decreased symptom severity. Patients with more severe negative symptoms considered their mental- and physical-functioning to be better throughout the study, indicated by significant correlations between these SWN-K-subscale scores and negative PANSS-scores (RC = 0.19, p = 0.0282; RC = 0.15, p = 0.0258). The associations between SWN-K-scores and positive PANSS-scores were small (RC: 0.01–0.14). The number of hospitalizations decreased during the study (9.6% between visit-1 and 2 vs. 7.5% visit-3 and −4).ConclusionsQuality-of-life for all patients seemed to improve slightly, without any differences between treatment-groups.

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Hangover in Post-College-Aged Drinkers: Psychometric Properties of the Hangover Symptom Scale (HSS) and the Hangover Symptom Scale-Short Form (HSS-5)

Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research ◽

10.1111/acer.13634 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (6) ◽

pp. 1122-1131 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jesus Chavarria ◽

Sandra Y. Rueger ◽

Andrea C. King

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Short Form ◽

Symptom Scale

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Studies across subspecialties of neurology (SON) report noninferiority of telemedicine (TM) compared with face-to-face intervention (FTF-I)

10.5327/1516-3180.680 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Paulo Eduardo Lahoz Fernandez ◽

Guilherme Diogo Silva ◽

Eduardo Genaro Mutarelli

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Short Form ◽

Neurological Diseases ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Demyelinating Diseases ◽

Symptom Scale ◽

Vestibular Diseases ◽

Face To Face

Background: Studies across subspecialties of neurology (SON) report noninferiority of telemedicine (TM) compared with face-to-face intervention (FTF-I). Clinical scales (CS) are important tools for outcome measures in clinical care. However, which CS in FTF-I can be used in teleneurology is unclear. Objectives: Define the most used CS in studies comparing TM with FTF-I in different SON. Design and Setting/Methods: We searched PubMed and Embase for randomized controlled trials, published from 2011 to April 2021, with Key words ‘’telemedicine’’ cross-referenced with ‘’neurology’’ or neurological diseases, considering the synonyms. Results: 43 eligible studies in 400 records, from 12 countries, with 5600 patients and 8 SON: stroke (10), headache (4), epilepsy (6), cognitive disorders (7), demyelinating diseases (8), movement disorders (3), neuromuscular diseases (3), and vestibular diseases (2). The most used CS: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) for stroke impairment and limitation; Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) and Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) for headache disability; Quality Of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOL-31) for seizure burden; Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) for cognitive function and caregiver burden in dementia care; Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) for disability and fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis; Parkinson’s disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) and Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) for QOL and disability in PD; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale Revised (ALSFRS-R) for severity in ALS; and Vertigo Symptom Scale Short form (VSS-SF) for vertigo. Conclusions: We present feasible CS usually applied in teleneurology that can be used as important tools for future findings in TM research and practice.

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Moral Injury Symptom Scale--Military Version; Short Form

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t74252-000 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Harold G. Koenig ◽

Donna Ames ◽

Nagy A. Youssef ◽

John P. Oliver ◽

Fred Volk ◽

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Keyword(s):

Short Form ◽

Moral Injury ◽

Symptom Scale

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Clinical report of the Japanese version of Vertigo Symptom Scale-short form

Equilibrium Research ◽

10.3757/jser.75.489 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 75 (6) ◽

pp. 489-497

Author(s):

Masaki Kondo ◽

Kensuke Kiyomizu ◽

Fumiyuki Goto ◽

Tadashi Kitahara ◽

Takao Imai ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Short Form ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Clinical Report ◽

Symptom Scale

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Psychometric properties of the Vertigo symptom scale – Short form

BMC Ear Nose and Throat Disorders ◽

10.1186/1472-6815-8-2 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Kjersti Wilhelmsen ◽

Liv Inger Strand ◽

Stein Helge G Nordahl ◽

Geir Egil Eide ◽

Anne Elisabeth Ljunggren

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Short Form ◽

Symptom Scale

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Living with a vestibular disorder during the Covid-19 pandemic

10.31234/osf.io/7wx6p ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Jennie Smith ◽

Miriam Tresh ◽

David Wilkinson ◽

Suren S Surenthiran

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Short Form ◽

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽

Social Contact ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Vestibular Disorder ◽

Symptom Scale ◽

Remote Care ◽

The Uk ◽

The Impact

BACKGROUND: People with vestibular disorders experience symptoms which put them at risk of reduced wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic.OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on vestibular symptoms, access to healthcare and daily activities amongst people living with a vestibular disorder.METHODS: An online survey was completed by 124 people in the UK with a vestibular disorder. The survey incorporated the Vertigo Symptom Scale-Short Form and questions regarding health status, healthcare received, daily activities and employment during Covid-19.RESULTS: The Covid-19 pandemic affected perceptions of wellbeing. 54.1% rated their health as worse now than before the pandemic. Vertigo, unsteadiness, dizziness, tinnitus, loss of concentration/memory, and headaches were the most exacerbated symptoms. Respondents reported changes to their daily activities including reduced social contact (83%) and exercise (54.3%). Some experienced healthcare delays or received a remote appointment. Remote care was perceived as convenient, but barriers included difficulty communicating, trouble concentrating and perceived unsuitability for initial appointments. Unintended benefits of the pandemic included less social pressure, avoiding busy environments, and engaging in self-care. CONCLUSION: The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are diverse. Clinical services should be mindful that Covid-19 can exacerbate vestibular and allied neuropsychiatric symptoms that require acute, multi-disciplinary intervention, but not lose sight of the potential benefit and cost saving associated with promoting self-management and delivering remote care, especially post-diagnosis.

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