Marousa Pavlou1, Sue Whitney2, Abdulaziz A Alkathiry3, Marian Huett4, Linda M Luxon5, Ewa Raglan6, Emma L Godfrey7, Doris-Eva Bamiou8, Doris Eva-Bamiou8. 1. Center of Human and Aerospace Physiological Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: marousa.pavlou@kcl.ac.uk. 2. Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. 3. Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. 4. Department of Physiology, King's College London, London, United Kingdom. 5. Department of Neuro-Otology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom. 6. Department of Audiological Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom. 7. Division of Health and Social Care, King's College London, London, United Kingdom. 8. Department of Neuro-Otology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom; Department of Audiological Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom; University College London Ear Institute, London, United Kingdom.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate the Pediatric Vestibular Symptom Questionnaire (PVSQ) and quantify subjective vestibular symptom (ie, dizziness, unsteadiness) severity in children. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred sixty-eight healthy children (female, n = 91) and 56 children with postconcussion dizziness or a vestibular disorder (female, n = 32), between ages 6 and 17 years, were included. The PVSQ contains questions regarding vestibular symptom frequency during the previous month. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), a brief behavioral screening instrument, was also completed. RESULTS: The PVSQ showed high internal consistency (10 items; Cronbach α = 0.88). A significant between-group difference was noted with higher (ie, worse) PVSQ scores for children with vestibular symptoms (P < .001); no significant differences were noted between patient groups. The optimal cut-off score for discriminating between individuals with and without abnormal levels of vestibular symptoms was 0.68 out of 3 (sensitivity 95%, specificity 85%). Emotional and hyperactivity SDQ subscale scores were significantly worse for patients compared with healthy participants (P ≤ .01). A significant relationship was noted between mean PVSQ and SDQ (parent-rated version) hyperactivity and total scores for patients (P ≤ .01) and the SDQ (self-rated) emotional, hyperactivity, and total score (P ≤ .01) in healthy controls. However, mean SDQ subscale and total scores were within normal ranges for both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Self-reported vestibular symptoms, measured by the PVSQ, discriminated between children presenting with vestibular symptoms and healthy controls and should be used to identify and quantify vestibular symptoms that require additional assessment and management.
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate the Pediatric Vestibular Symptom Questionnaire (PVSQ) and quantify subjective vestibular symptom (ie, dizziness, unsteadiness) severity in children. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred sixty-eight healthy children (female, n = 91) and 56 children with postconcussion dizziness or a vestibular disorder (female, n = 32), between ages 6 and 17 years, were included. The PVSQ contains questions regarding vestibular symptom frequency during the previous month. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), a brief behavioral screening instrument, was also completed. RESULTS: The PVSQ showed high internal consistency (10 items; Cronbach α = 0.88). A significant between-group difference was noted with higher (ie, worse) PVSQ scores for children with vestibular symptoms (P < .001); no significant differences were noted between patient groups. The optimal cut-off score for discriminating between individuals with and without abnormal levels of vestibular symptoms was 0.68 out of 3 (sensitivity 95%, specificity 85%). Emotional and hyperactivitySDQ subscale scores were significantly worse for patients compared with healthy participants (P ≤ .01). A significant relationship was noted between mean PVSQ and SDQ (parent-rated version) hyperactivity and total scores for patients (P ≤ .01) and the SDQ (self-rated) emotional, hyperactivity, and total score (P ≤ .01) in healthy controls. However, mean SDQ subscale and total scores were within normal ranges for both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Self-reported vestibular symptoms, measured by the PVSQ, discriminated between children presenting with vestibular symptoms and healthy controls and should be used to identify and quantify vestibular symptoms that require additional assessment and management.
Authors: Miranda L Camet; Susan S Hayashi; Belinda C Sinks; Jennifer Henry; Katie Gettinger; Ashley Hite; Juliann Kiefer; Caroline Mohrmann; Taryn Sandheinrich; Feng Gao; Robert J Hayashi Journal: Pediatr Blood Cancer Date: 2018-01-30 Impact factor: 3.167
Authors: Marousa Pavlou; Susan L Whitney; Abdulaziz A Alkathiry; Marian Huett; Linda M Luxon; Ewa Raglan; Emma L Godfrey; Doris-Eva Bamiou Journal: Front Neurol Date: 2017-12-05 Impact factor: 4.003