Dizziness in older people: at risk of shared therapeutic nihilism between patient and physician. A qualitative study

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作者
Stam, Hanneke [1 ]
Wisse, Marjanne
Mulder, Bram
van der Wouden, Johannes C.
Maarsingh, Otto R.
van der Horst, Henriette E.
机构
[1] Vrije Univ Amsterdam Med Ctr, Dept Gen Practice & Elderly Care Med, NL-1081 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands
来源
BMC FAMILY PRACTICE | 2016年 / 17卷
关键词
Dizziness; Aged; Impairment; Qualitative research; General practice; PRIMARY-CARE; URINARY-INCONTINENCE; ELDERLY-PATIENTS; COMMUNITY; DISABILITY; HEALTH; ADULTS; LIFE; PREVALENCE; VERTIGO;
D O I
10.1186/s12875-016-0474-3
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Background: Dizziness-related impairment is a strong predictor for an unfavourable course of dizziness in older people. In this study we explored the experiences of older patients with significant dizziness-related impairment and their wishes and expectations regarding general practitioner (GP) care. Knowing the expectations and priorities of people with dizziness may enable the GP to provide tailor-made care, which in turn may substantially increase the quality of life and decrease the use and costs of health care. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with semi-structured interviews. We selected patients from ten Dutch general practices. Patients were invited to participate in the study if they were >= 65 years, visited their GP because of dizziness and were significantly impaired due to dizziness (Dizziness Handicap Inventory >= 30). We applied content analysis to the semi-structured interviews. Results: Thirteen participants participated, seven were female. Analysis of the interviews resulted in the overall theme "Dizziness in older people: at risk of shared therapeutic nihilism by the patient and the GP". Firstly, this can explained by the fact that participants frequently presented dizziness as a secondary complaint when they visited the GP for another complaint. Secondly, participants reported that the GP often could not help them with any treatment. Despite a poor therapeutic outcome, the vast majority of participants was satisfied how the GP handled their dizziness. Yet, understanding the cause of dizziness seems important for dizzy older patients. Conclusions: Despite significant dizziness-related impairment, older dizzy patients may not present dizziness as main reason for encounter. Presenting dizziness as a secondary complaint may give GPs the - wrong - impression that the dizziness-related impairment is only mild. GPs need to be aware of this potential underreporting. Knowing the cause of dizziness seems important for older patients. Yet, GPs regularly did not succeed in identifying the underlying cause of dizziness. Therefore, GPs should manage the expectations of older dizzy patients regarding diagnosis and successful treatment, by informing them about the uncertainty and unpredictability of dizziness. We also recommend GPs to focus on improving functional ability; this is the key to escape from therapeutic nihilism by the GP.
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