Laboratory Management Status of Vestibular Function Test in Korea
10.21790/rvs.2018.17.4.160
- Author:
Tae Su KIM
1
;
Mi Joo KIM
;
Byung Kun KIM
;
Hyun Ah KIM
;
Dae Woong BAE
;
Miran BAE
;
Seong Cheon BAE
;
Eeksung LEE
;
Eun Ju JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vestibular function test;
Vertigo;
Korea;
Laboratories
- MeSH:
Dizziness;
Education;
Electronic Mail;
Humans;
Korea;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Vertigo;
Vestibular Function Tests
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2018;17(4):160-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to assess the current management status of the vestibular function test laboratories in Korea. METHODS: Questionnaire about the management status of the vestibular function test laboratories was sent by email to the entire members of the Korean Balance Society. The contents of questionnaire included situation of employees who perform the tests, the types of vestibular function tests and equipment, frequency of the test and types of dizziness related questionnaires. RESULTS: Forty-nine hospitals and clinics responded. All the 49 respondents answered that they have videonystagmography. Spontaneous nystagmus analysis by videonystagmogrphy was the most frequently tests for patients with dizziness. Questionnaires for dizziness were used by 27 respondents (55.1%) for initial evaluation of the dizziness patients. The Korean version of dizziness handicap inventory was the most frequently used dizziness related questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: We analyzed the current management status of vestibular function test laboratories to comprehend the present condition of the vestibular function test. We think that these results will help to provide a standard for laboratory operations and prepare for the education, focusing on high-demand tests.
