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The Effect of Modified Epley Maneuver Implementation on the Anxiety and Comfort Levels of Patients with Posterior Canal Bening Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Prospective Study

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To evaluate the effects of the modified Epley maneuver during Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) on patients’ anxiety and comfort levels. The study, organized as a prospective, worked with 72 patients who were diagnosed with Posterior Canal BPPV through Dix-Hallpike maneuver. The data for the study was collected through Descriptive Characteristics Form, General Comfort Questionnaire Short Form, and Beck Anxiety Inventory. It was found that that 63.9% of the patients experienced average-level anxiety before the implementation of the Epley maneuver and received a total of 3.07 ± .37 (1–6) from the General Comfort Questionnaire. Before applying the modified Epley maneuver and I and IV When the score changes after the week were examined, it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in all scale scores, as comfort levels increased, anxiety levels decreased. Anxiety was identified as the most important predictor of patients’ comfort level before and after the implementation of the modified Epley maneuver. In light of these findings, it can be said that modified Epley maneuver can safely be used to increase the comfort of patients with Posterior Canal BPPV. Considering that patients with BPPV can consult to emergency rooms, family clinics along with polyclinics, it is recommended to organize regular trainings on BPPV and the implementation of the Epley maneuver. It is believed that evaluation of BPPV patients for their anxiety and offer support when needed is important for the prognosis and patients’ comfort.

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  3. Kumluca Faculty of Health Sciences, Surgical Nursing Department, Akdeniz University, Kumluca, Antalya, Turkey

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Kar, M., Özkan, İ. & Taylan, S. The Effect of Modified Epley Maneuver Implementation on the Anxiety and Comfort Levels of Patients with Posterior Canal Bening Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Prospective Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 3), 3764–3772 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02547-3

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