The Vestibular Handicap Questionnaire was developed from in-depth interviews with 84 individuals with vertigo ranging in onset from less than 6 months to greater than 5 years.
The questionnaire was developed to examine the effects of vertigo on disability, handicap and psychological distress.
It is designed to assess the disabling consequences of vertigo on activities of daily living, social life and leisure activities.
The questionnaire assesses all of the psychological consequences of vertigo including perceived social pr