Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2024; 12(5): 903-912
Published online Feb 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i5.903
Effect of health education based on information-motivation-behavioral skills model on patients with unilateral vestibular dysfunction
Qiong Shi, Ruo-Jun Wu, Jiang Liu
Qiong Shi, Jiang Liu, Department of Neurology, Wuahan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
Ruo-Jun Wu, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan 430033, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Qiong Shi and Ruo-Jun Wu.
Author contributions: Shi Q and Wu RJ designed the research; Liu J, Shi Q and Wu RJ contributed new reagents/analytic tools; Liu J, Shi Q and Wu RJ analyzed the data; Shi Q and Wu RJ wrote the paper. All authors were involved in the critical review of the results and have contributed to, read, and approved the final manuscript. Shi Q and Wu RJ contributed equally to this work as co-first authors equally to this work. The reasons for naming Shi Q and Wu RJ as co-first authors are threefold. First, the research was a collaborative effort, and co-first authorship accurately reflects the distribution of responsibilities and burdens. This ensures effective communication and post-submission management, enhancing the paper's quality and reliability. Second, the team encompassed diverse expertise and skills, and co-first authorship reflects this diversity. This promotes a comprehensive and in-depth examination, enriching readers' understanding. Third, Shi Q and Wu RJ contributed equally throughout the research process. Their co-first authorship acknowledges and respects this equal contribution, recognizing the teamwork spirit. In summary, naming Shi Q and Wu RJ as co-first authors accurately reflects the team's collaborative spirit, equal contributions, and diversity.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved for publication by our Institutional Reviewer.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no conflict of interest existing in this paper.
Data sharing statement: Data generated from this investigation are available upon reasonable quest from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Jiang Liu, Nurse, Department of Neurology, Wuahan Fourth Hospital, No. 473 Hanzheng Street, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China. shiqiong202307@163.com
Received: October 26, 2023
Peer-review started: October 26, 2023
First decision: November 8, 2023
Revised: December 5, 2023
Accepted: January 19, 2024
Article in press: January 19, 2024
Published online: February 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Vestibular dysfunction (VH) is a common concomitant symptom in the late stage of various external vestibular diseases, and the etiology is unknown in about 50% of cases. In this paper, 80 patients with unilateral VH were selected as retrospective research objects. We found that health education based on information-motivation-behavioral skills model can effectively improve the quality of life of patients, improve the self-efficacy of patients with unilateral VH, enhance their self-confidence, enable them to return to normal work and life as soon as possible, and reduce their anxiety and depression. Effectively improve the psychological state of patients.