Subjective persistent dizziness handicap and psychological factors in vestibular schwannoma patients: a cross-sectional study
M. Rutenkröger, M. Scheer, S. Rampp, C. Strauss, R. Schönfeld, B. Leplow · 2026
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M. Rutenkröger and five colleagues investigate, in a 2026 cross-sectional study, why some patients stay dizzy long after surgery for vestibular schwannoma, a benign tumour on the balance nerve. Most patients in their group reported dizziness after the operation, and its burden on daily life varied widely.
Ninety-three patients completed questionnaires on mental health history, personality, bodily symptom focus, anxiety, depression and distress, alongside a standard dizziness handicap scale. Handicap tracked closely with vestibular symptom burden, anxiety, symptom focus and general distress. Needing more social support after surgery also accompanied worse handicap. The authors argue that psychological screening belongs in follow-up care, since distress and dizziness reinforce each other.
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| CREATOR | M. Rutenkröger, M. Scheer, S. Rampp, C. Strauss, R. Schönfeld, B. Leplow |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |