What is the current status of primary care in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with vertigo and dizziness in Switzerland? A national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vertigo and dizziness are among the most frequent presenting symptoms in the primary care physicians' (PCPs) office. With patients facing difficulties in describing their complaints and clinical findings often being subtle and transient, the diagnostic workup of the dizzy patient remains challenging. We aimed to gain more insights into the current state of practice in order to identify the limitations and needs of the PCPs and define strategies to continuously improve their knowledge in the care of the dizzy patient.

Materials and methods

Board-certified PCPs working in Switzerland were invited to participate in an online survey. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and prospectively defined hypotheses were assessed using regression analyses.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Zwergal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10513417 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature