Analysis on the clinical outcomes of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss using the EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level questionnaire.
- Author:
Riyuan LIU
;
Lidong ZHAO
;
Zhiting CHEN
;
Di ZHANG
;
Qingqing HAO
;
Jianan LI
;
Hui ZHAO
;
Shiming YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Depression;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
diagnosis;
Humans;
Quality of Life;
Self Care;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Treatment Outcome;
Visual Analog Scale
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2016;30(2):126-129
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the applicability of EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level questionnaire (Chinese Version 1.0) (EQ-5D-3L) in the assessment of life quality of patients with idopathic sudden hearing loss.
METHOD:In this retrospect study, the EQ-5D-3L was assigned to 60 patients with idopathic sudden hearing loss before and after drug therapy. Audiometry examinations were undertaken and concomitant symptoms were recorded. A Wilcoxon rank sum test was applicated to the comparisons of results of EQ-5D-3L before and after the treatment, a t-test for results of EQ-VAS and a Kappa measurement for the consistency of certain dimension correlated with the symptoms.
RESULT:Sixty patients completed the five questions and visual analog scale of the EQ-5D. A statistically significant changes of pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression before and after the treatment were observed (P < 0.05). The domains of mobility, self-care and usual activities did not show statistically significant different (P > 0.05). The dimension of pain/discomfort was in agreement with the concomitant symptoms. And the result of EQ-VAS was in agreement with the therapeutic outcome.
CONCLUSION:It is suitable for the EQ-5D to be a general health measure with sensitivity to clinical change in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, which monitors the patients' outcomes.
