The Vertigo Symptom Scale-Short Form (VSS-SF) is commonly used in clinical vestibular research but its ability to serve as an outcome measure has not been investigated.ObjectivesTo examine construct validity and responsiveness of the total scale and subscales addressing autonomic-anxiety (VSS-A) and vertigo-imbalance (VSS-V) in individuals with chronic dizziness.MethodsCross-sectional and longitudinal designs were...
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Discussion
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Audiologists and vestibular specialists assessing chronic dizziness patients can use these findings to support the VSS-SF as a valid and change-sensitive outcome measure in clinical and research settings.
Validating a brief, responsive dizziness outcome measure strengthens its use in vestibular rehabilitation trials and routine clinical monitoring of chronic dizziness patients.
- 01Study evaluated construct validity and responsiveness of the VSS-SF in chronic dizziness patients.
- 02Construct validity checks whether the tool measures the intended concept (dizziness severity).
- 03Responsiveness refers to the tool's ability to detect real clinical changes over time.
- 04VSS-SF is a short-form questionnaire already in use for vestibular conditions.
- 05Results support VSS-SF as a suitable outcome measure for both clinical and research use.
The VSS-SF demonstrates construct validity in patients with chronic dizziness.
studysupportedThe VSS-SF is responsive to change in patients with chronic dizziness.
studysupported- PMID
- 42799739
- DOI
- 10.1177/09574271261493208.
- Journal
- Journal of Audiological Medicine (Audiological Medicine)
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- patients with chronic dizziness
- Intervention
- Vertigo Symptom Scale-Short Form (VSS-SF) administration
Primary outcomes
Construct validity of the VSS-SF; Responsiveness of the VSS-SF to clinical change