Ménière's Society

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Past projects supported by the Ménière's Society

Genome wide search for a gene or genes predisposing to Ménière's disease (February 2003). The project was carried out at The Medical Research Council (MRC) GeneService Unit by the late Mr A W Morrison FRCS, Consultant Otologist; Dr M Yuille MA PhD, Chief Scientist at MRC Geneservice; Mr A Dearlove, Team Leader; and Dr M Bailey, BSc PhD, Lecturer in Molecular Genetics, University of Glasgow. The research grant was for expenses and consumables only.

A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of bibliotherapy-based vestibular rehabilitation for people with Ménière's disease (commenced October 2002). A research project under the supervision of Professor Lucy Yardley and Professor Adolfo Bronstein. Sarah Kirby worked on this project. The project was a clinical trial of the benefits that may result from two new specially developed self-help leaflets, which describe different methods of reducing dizziness-related symptoms. One leaflet covered vestibular rehabilitation and the other covered relaxation and breathing exercises. The two methods of coping with symptoms were compared. The project also investigated how effective the different treatments were depending on the patient's initial symptoms. The leaflets were shown to be helpful and the Ménière's Society is now able to distribute the leaflets for general use.

Factors promoting adjustment in Ménière's disease, and the role of the Ménière's Society in this process (2001). The Society jointly funded this three-year project with the Economic and Social Research Council. The project was carried out by research student, Bridget Dibb, and supervised by Professor Lucy Yardley, Department of Psychology, Southampton University. The data collected helped the Society understand what members find helpful and unhelpful about the Society. Quality of life data also showed the true impact of Ménière's disease on a person's life.