ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners1998
Prevalence and presentation of dizziness in a general practice community sample of working age people.
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- Internet-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Older Adults With Chronic Dizziness: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Care.Annals of family medicine · 2017Trial
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- Clinical and cost effectiveness of booklet based vestibular rehabilitation for chronic dizziness in primary care: single blind, parallel group, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2012Trial
- Neuro-otological and psychiatric abnormalities in a community sample of people with dizziness: a blind, controlled investigation.Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry · 1998Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of exercise therapy for dizziness and vertigo in primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 1998Trial
- Balance Disorders in Young and Middle-Aged Adults: NHANES, 2001-2004 and 2021-2023.The Laryngoscope · 2026Article
- Vestibular Patient Journey: Insights From Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) Registry.Annals of clinical and translational neurology · 2026Article
- Cross-cultural validation of the Dutch Vertigo Symptom Scale - Short Form: dimensionality, reliability and cultural differences in symptom reporting.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundDizziness is known to be a common, handicapping condition in the elderly, and a strong association between dizziness and anxiety disorders has been observed in hospital samples. However, little is known about the prevalence of dizziness among people of working age in the community and its implications for psychosocial functioning and general practice consultation and treatment.
aimTo determine the prevalence of dizziness, giddiness, vertigo, and unsteadiness, and associations with disability and handicap, symptoms of panic and agoraphobia, and general practice consultation and treatment.
methodPostal questionnaires were completed by 2064 people aged 18-64 years randomly sampled from the patient lists of four London practices. Validated survey items were used to assess symptoms, panic and agoraphobia, levels of occupational disability and handicap, and general practice consultation and treatment.
resultsMore than one in five responders (n = 480) had experienced dizziness during the past month; nearly half of these (n = 225) reported some degree of handicap and 30% had been dizzy for more than five years. Almost half (n = 221) of those with dizziness also reported anxiety and/or avoidance behaviour. Multiple physical and psychological symptoms were associated with higher levels of handicap. Only one in four of the 225 dizzy responders reporting some degree of handicap had received any form of treatment.
conclusionDizziness is a common, chronic, and often untreated symptom in people aged 18-65 years, associated with extensive handicap and psychological morbidity.
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