Factors associated with symptom-specific psychological and functional impact among acoustic neuroma patients

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
J E BrookerS Burney

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological and functional impact attributed to acoustic neuroma symptoms. A sample of 207 acoustic neuroma patients completed a study-specific questionnaire about the severity, frequency, and psychological and functional impact of 9 acoustic neuroma symptoms. The survey response rate was 56.4 per cent. All symptoms had some degree of psychological impact for the majority of participants; hearing loss was the symptom most often reported to have a severe psychological impact. The majority of respondents reported functional impact attributed to hearing loss, balance disturbance, dizziness, eye problems, headache and fatigue; balance disturbance was the symptom most often reported to have a severe functional impact. For most symptoms, psychological and functional impact were related to severity and frequency. Of the acoustic neuroma symptoms investigated, hearing loss and balance disturbance were the most likely to have a severe psychological and functional impact, respectively.

References

Oct 1, 1992·Archives of Otolaryngology--head & Neck Surgery·A ParvingC Buchwald
Jun 1, 1987·The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing : Journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses·V LohneE Heiberg
May 1, 1993·The Journal of Laryngology and Otology·D G EvansT T King
Sep 1, 1996·American Journal of Otolaryngology·P NicolaiA R Antonelli
Jan 7, 1998·Otolaryngology--head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·V CollettiG Tonoli
Oct 14, 1998·British Dental Journal·W D Schwarz
Jul 10, 1999·Social Science & Medicine·M A Sprangers, C E Schwartz
Mar 29, 2001·Acta Oto-laryngologica·Y InoueJ Kanzaki
Jul 13, 2002·European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·Colm FahyGerard M O'Donoghue
Dec 3, 2002·International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics·Marianna KarpinosShiao Y Woo
Aug 20, 2003·Neurosurgery·Yoshiyasu IwaiTaichi Uyama
Nov 12, 2003·Journal of Neurosurgery·Simone A BetchenKalmon D Post
Jul 1, 2004·Acta Oto-laryngologica·Kimitaka KagaAkira Uno
Oct 20, 2004·The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions·Nancy L Davis, Charles E Willis
Nov 27, 2004·Asian Journal of Surgery·Yeoh Thiam LongLokman Saim
May 14, 2005·Otology & Neurotology : Official Publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·John M RyzenmanJohn M Tew
Aug 4, 2005·Acta Oto-laryngologica·Ingo BaumannMarcus M Maassen
Feb 8, 2006·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·Joe VergheseRichard B Lipton
Apr 28, 2006·Otology & Neurotology : Official Publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·Davide TufarelliMario Sanna
Oct 19, 2006·The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology·Luis LassalettaJavier Gavilan
Jan 16, 2007·Journal of Neurosurgery·Keyvan NicoucarNicolas De Tribolet
Jan 17, 2007·Archives of Otolaryngology--head & Neck Surgery·John LeeLorne S Parnes
Jun 7, 2007·Clinical Otolaryngology : Official Journal of ENT-UK ; Official Journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery·W P GodefroyA G L van der Mey
Jun 15, 2007·Acta neurochirurgica·E MyrsethM Lund-Johansen
Mar 28, 2008·The Laryngoscope·Matthew L BushRaleigh O Jones
Dec 6, 2008·British Journal of Health Psychology·Joanne BrookerMichael Dally
Aug 21, 2009·Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health·D HassonB Canlon
Jul 6, 2010·Otology & Neurotology : Official Publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·Joanne E BrookerSue Burney
Oct 1, 2011·Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache·Daniel MuellerZaza Katsarava
Nov 5, 2011·Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia·J E BrookerS Burney
Mar 8, 2012·The Journal of Headache and Pain·M-S YoonS Moebus

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 19, 2015·The Laryngoscope·Angel Batuecas-CaletrioNicolas Perez-Fernandez
Aug 1, 2015·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Jake Jervis-BardyRobyn L Marsh
Jul 31, 2018·Clinical Otolaryngology : Official Journal of ENT-UK ; Official Journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery·Sarah DebergeBenoit Godey
Jun 9, 2014·The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America·Kevin J ReineCharles Dickerson
Jul 20, 2019·Acta neurochirurgica·Dhanushan DhayalanØystein Vesterli Tveiten

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.