PURPOSE: @entity1 with @entity394 are typically treated by physiotherapists in vestibular rehabilitation. @entity148 is strongly associated with @entity394 ; however, there is a lack of understanding about how physiotherapists respond to @entity1 presenting with @entity148 . This study aimed to explore physiotherapists' current practice in assessing and treating @entity1 with @entity148 in vestibular rehabilitation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 10 specialist physiotherapists in vestibular rehabilitation in three university teaching hospitals in England. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Four themes were identified: (i) The therapeutic relationship, (ii) Adapting assessment and treatment, (iii) Psychological intervention and support, and (iv) Physiotherapists' education and training. Physiotherapists reported using a range of behavioral and cognitive techniques and adapting their therapeutic approach by placing greater emphasis on education, building trust and pacing treatment. Physiotherapists highlighted the need for more specialist psychological support for @entity1 during vestibular rehabilitation and tailored training and guidance on addressing @entity148 . CONCLUSIONS: Physiotherapists working in vestibular rehabilitation consider managing aspects of @entity148 within their scope of practice and describe taking a psychosocial therapeutic approach. There is limited access to expert psychological support for @entity1 with @entity148 . Implications for rehabilitation @entity148 is strongly associated with @entity394 and it is common for these @entity1 to be managed by physiotherapists in vestibular rehabilitation. Vestibular rehabilitation services could improve access to psychological expertise through dedicated psychological input, more effective signposting and referral pathways, and better access to inter-professional support from psychologists and/or @entity21557 practitioners in managing more complex @entity1 . Physiotherapists requested tailored training and guidance to enhance their ability to manage @entity1 with @entity148 more effectively in vestibular rehabilitation.

Understanding therapeutic approaches to XXXX in vestibular rehabilitation: a qualitative study of specialist physiotherapists in the UK.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'people', 'People'] @entity21557 :: ('611', 'Gene') :: ['CBT'] @entity394 :: ('MESH:D015837', 'Disease') :: ['vestibular disorders'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['Anxiety', 'anxiety', 'anxiety within vestibular rehabilitation']
@entity148 :: (MESH:D001008,Disease) :: ['anxiety']
