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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the presence of dizziness and sleep quality in people affected by the earthquake disaster of 2023 in Türkiye and aimed to determine the relationship between dizziness and sleep disorders.
METHODS: A total of 384 earthquake survivors who had no previous complaints of dizziness or sleep disturbance and who presented to the neurology outpatient clinic with complaints of dizziness or sleep disturbance after the earthquake were included in the study. Demographic information of participants and scales such as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were recorded.
RESULTS: It was determined that the majority of the patients in the 18-35 age group had poor sleep quality and there was a significant difference in the PSQI score. Additionally, a moderate positive significant relationship was found between the DHI score and the PSQI score.
CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to major earthquakes and aftershocks can cause sleep disorders and dizziness complaints, which may emerge as public health problems. Earthquake victims should be followed up and necessary interventions should be made early.
METHODS: A total of 384 earthquake survivors who had no previous complaints of dizziness or sleep disturbance and who presented to the neurology outpatient clinic with complaints of dizziness or sleep disturbance after the earthquake were included in the study. Demographic information of participants and scales such as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were recorded.
RESULTS: It was determined that the majority of the patients in the 18-35 age group had poor sleep quality and there was a significant difference in the PSQI score. Additionally, a moderate positive significant relationship was found between the DHI score and the PSQI score.
CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to major earthquakes and aftershocks can cause sleep disorders and dizziness complaints, which may emerge as public health problems. Earthquake victims should be followed up and necessary interventions should be made early.
摘要：
背景：这项研究调查了受Türkiye2023年地震灾害影响的人群中头晕和睡眠质量的存在，旨在确定头晕与睡眠障碍之间的关系。
方法：共有384名地震幸存者被纳入研究，这些幸存者以前没有头晕或睡眠障碍的抱怨，并且在地震后出现头晕或睡眠障碍的神经科门诊。记录参与者的人口统计信息和量表，例如头晕障碍量表（DHI）和匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）。
结果：确定18-35岁年龄组的大多数患者睡眠质量较差，PSQI评分存在显着差异。此外,DHI评分和PSQI评分之间存在中度正相关.
结论：遭受大地震和余震会导致睡眠障碍和头晕，这可能会成为公共卫生问题。地震灾民应采取后续行动，并尽早采取必要的干预措施。
方法：共有384名地震幸存者被纳入研究，这些幸存者以前没有头晕或睡眠障碍的抱怨，并且在地震后出现头晕或睡眠障碍的神经科门诊。记录参与者的人口统计信息和量表，例如头晕障碍量表（DHI）和匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）。
结果：确定18-35岁年龄组的大多数患者睡眠质量较差，PSQI评分存在显着差异。此外,DHI评分和PSQI评分之间存在中度正相关.
结论：遭受大地震和余震会导致睡眠障碍和头晕，这可能会成为公共卫生问题。地震灾民应采取后续行动，并尽早采取必要的干预措施。
