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Table 4 Results of the standardized evaluation forms for the patients’ questionnaires (DHI, EQ-5D-5L, IPAQ)

From: Improving mobility and participation of older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders in primary care using a care pathway: feasibility study and process evaluation

 

T0 post (1 week)

T1 (6 weeks/7 weeksa)

T2 (12 weeks/13 weeksa)

IPAQ (n = 20)

DHI (n = 21)

EQ-5D-5L (n = 21)

IPAQa (n = 15)

DHI (n = 20)

EQ-5D-5L (n = 20)

IPAQa (n = 18)

Independent completion possible, n (%)

9 (45.0)

14 (66.7)

12 (57.1)

8 (53.3)

16 (80.0)

14 (70.0)

7 (38.9)

Dependent completion with, n (%)

11 (55.0)

7 (33.3)

9 (42.9)

7 (46.7)

4 (20.0)

6 (30.0)

11 (61.1)

 Relative

5 (25.0)

3 (14.3)

4 (19.0)

1 (6.7)

2 (10.0)

3 (15.0)

3 (16.7)

 Acquaintance

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Study assistant

6 (30.0)

4 (19.0)

5 (23.8)

6 (40.0)

1 (5.0)

3 (15.0)

7 (38.9)

Difficulty of completitionb, median (range)

2.0 (1.0–5.0)

2.0 (1.0–5.0)

2.0 (1.0–5.0)

2.0 (1.0–5.0)

2.0 (1.0–5.0)

2.0 (1.0–5.0)

2.0 (1.0–5.0)

Time (minutes) of completion, mean (range)

13.2 (3.0–60.0)

9.0 (3.0–30.0)

8.4 (2.0–20.0)

11.5 (1.0–30.0)

10.1 (3.0–30.0)

8.1 (2.0–22.0)

9.9 (2.0–30.0)

  1. EQ-5D-5L EuroQol 5-dimension 5-level, DHI Dizziness Handicap Inventory, IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire
  2. a IPAQ measurement times: T0 post (1 week), T1 (7 weeks), T2 (13 weeks)
  3. bCoding: 1 = “very simple”, 2 = “simple”, 3 = “difficult”, 4 = “very difficult”, 5 = “impossible without aid”
  4. Missing values: IPAQ: total blank questionnaires T0 (n = 1), T1 (n = 6), T2 (n = 2); single missing item T0 (n = 1)