Virtual clinic for hearing loss and non-pulsatile tinnitus: initial experience of 210 cases.

Objective: Patients with hearing loss and tinnitus face lengthy waits to be seen in the ENT clinic. SHOEBOX Audiometry is an iPad-based, audiometric screening tool. A virtual hearing loss and non-pulsatile tinnitus clinic involving an ENT specialist virtually assessing cases based on the SHOEBOX audiogram, a patient symptom questionnaire and the primary care referral letter were implemented.

Stress and Unusual Events Exacerbate Symptoms in Menière's Disease: A Longitudinal Study.

Hypothesis: Stress and unusual events are associated with a higher likelihood of attacks and increased symptom severity in Menière's disease (MD).

Background: MD is an unpredictable condition which severely impacts the quality of life of those affected. It is thought that unusual activity and stress may act as an attack trigger in MD, but research in this area has been limited to date.

The Weather and Ménière's Disease: A Longitudinal Analysis in the UK.

Hypothesis: Changes in the weather influence symptom severity in Ménière's disease (MD).

Background: MD is an unpredictable condition that significantly impacts on quality of life. It is suggested that fluctuations in the weather, especially atmospheric pressure may influence the symptoms of MD.

The Cost of Ménière's Disease: A Novel Multisource Approach.

Objectives: To estimate the annual cost of Ménière's disease and the cost per person in the UK population and to investigate the direct and indirect costs of the condition.

Design: The authors utilized a multidata approach to provide the first estimate of the cost of Ménière's. Data from the UK Biobank (a study of 500,000 individuals collected between 2007 and 2012), the Hospital Episode Statistics (data on all hospital admissions in England from 2008 to 2012) and the UK Ménière's Society (2014) were used to estimate the cost of Ménière's.

Mental Health and Subjective Well-being of Individuals With Ménière's: Cross-sectional Analysis in the UK Biobank.

Hypothesis: Ménière's disease significantly impacts on an individual's mental health and subjective well-being (SWB).

Background: Ménière's disease is an unpredictable illness that impacts on mental health. The symptom triad of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss all contribute to the disabling nature of the condition.