Bilateral vestibulopathy patients' perspectives on vestibular implant treatment: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to explore expectations of patients with bilateral vestibulopathy regarding vestibular implant treatment. This could advance the definition of recommendations for future core outcome sets of vestibular implantation and help to determine on which characteristics of bilateral vestibulopathy future vestibular implant research should focus.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 patients diagnosed with bilateral vestibulopathy at Maastricht UMC + . Interviews followed a semi-structured interview guide and were recorded and transcribed. Transcripts were analyzed thematically by two independent researchers. A consensus meeting took place to produce a joint interpretation for greater dimensionality and to confirm key themes.

SUBMITTER: van Stiphout L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9467961 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature