Association Between Catastrophizing and Dizziness-Related Disability Assessed With the Dizziness Catastrophizing Scale.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Catastrophizing is a maladaptive thought process that involves irrational fear and worry about anticipated or actual symptoms. Although clinically relevant, the role of catastrophizing in patients with chronic dizziness or imbalance has not yet been explored to our knowledge. Objectives:To validate a measure of dizziness catastrophizing and to assess its association with dizziness-related disability compared with other negative affect constructs (eg, anxiety and depression). Design, Setting, and Participants:For this retrospective medical record review, the Dizziness Catastrophizing Scale (DCS), a dizziness-specific catastrophizing assessment tool, was adapted from the previously validated Pain Catastrophizing Scale. Psychometric evaluation of the DCS was performed. In addition,

SUBMITTER: Pothier DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233828 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature