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1742891

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-1-16
pubmed:abstractText
This study assesses the prevalence of psychological disturbance among a consecutive series of 120 neuro-otology outpatients, using a structured interview conducted by a clinical psychologist. 42% of all patients were found to be in need of, and were offered, psychological help (27% of those with hearing loss, 45% of those with tinnitus and 64% of those with dizziness). 86% of those offered psychological help accepted it. Current psychological distress was associated with the number of symptoms complained of and past psychiatric history. Patients completed the General Health Questionnaire which was found to have a sensitivity rate of 82% and a specificity rate of 87% in this setting. Physicians were also asked to rate patients' psychological state; close agreement was found between these ratings and those of a psychologist. The contribution of psychological assessment of neuro-otology patients is discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0307-7772
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
452-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-5-2
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
The prevalence of psychological disturbance in neurotology outpatients.
pubmed:affiliation
Neuro-otology Clinic, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article