Factors influencing appropriate vestibular care: An interview study with general practitioners and patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General practitioners (GPs) frequently prescribe anti-vertigo drugs (AVDs), even though there is limited evidence for their effectiveness. Meanwhile, they rarely apply vestibular rehabilitation, a treatment for various vestibular disorders with a strong evidence base.

Objectives

This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to appropriate vestibular care in general practice.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study in Dutch general practice using semi-structured interviews with GPs and patients with vestibular symptoms. We used purposive sampling to select participants. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analysed following the Template Analysis approach using MAXQDA 2022 software.

Results

We interviewed 11

SUBMITTER: Ngo HTN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12710262 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature