Positive experiences reported by people with Ménière's disorder: a quantitative study.
CONCLUSIONS
Eight aspects of self-reported positive experience in Ménière's disorder were identified, of which 'Perspectives on one's disease' can predict the impact of the condition.


OBJECTIVE
To determine the types of positive experiences related to attitudes and expectations and their relationship to the impact of Ménière's disorder on the individuals' lives.


METHODS
A postal survey of the members of the Finnish Ménière's Association including a structured questionnaire on positive experiences that have been reported by people with Ménière's disorder.


RESULTS
Eight positive factors were derived, explaining 59% of the total variance. The main factors were 'Personal development', 'Patient Association', 'Perspective on one's disease', Acceptance of limitations', 'Beneficial life-effects' and 'Use condition to self-advantage'. Of these only 'Perspective on one's disease' related significantly to measures of the impact of the condition.
Stephens
Dafydd
D
Department of Neurology, Ophthalmology & Audiological Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK. stephensd@cf.ac.uk
Pyykko
Ilmari
I
Kentala
Erna
E
Levo
Hilla
H
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires