/Objectives : Ménière's disease (MD) is a chronic inner-ear disorder characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that impairs health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and is frequently accompanied by psychological distress....
Audiologists and ENT clinicians managing Ménière's disease should routinely screen for psychological distress and reduced quality of life, as this study reinforces that psychosocial burden is a significant component of the disease that warrants integrated care.
Quantifying the psychosocial burden of Ménière's disease in a European population supports the case for multi-disciplinary management models that include psychological support alongside audiological intervention.
- 01Ménière's disease patients in Portugal showed significantly elevated psychological distress versus comparators.
- 02Health-related quality of life was measurably reduced across multiple domains.
- 03Findings are consistent with international literature but provide population-specific data for Portuguese patients.
- 04Comparative design strengthens the ability to attribute burden specifically to Ménière's disease.
- 05Results support integrating mental health screening into Ménière's disease management protocols.
Ménière's disease is associated with significantly higher psychological distress compared to a reference population.
studysupportedHealth-related quality of life is substantially reduced in Ménière's disease patients.
studysupported- PMID
- 42194880
- DOI
- 10.3390/jcm15103919.
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 3
- Population
- Portuguese patients with Ménière's disease compared to a general or clinical reference population
- Intervention
- Assessment of psychological distress and health-related quality of life in Ménière's disease
- Comparator
- General or matched Portuguese population comparator group
Primary outcomes
Psychological distress levels; Health-related quality of life scores