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Eldré W Beukes1, Vinaya Manchaiah2,3,4,5, Gerhard Andersson6,7
1a Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences , Anglia Ruskin University , Cambridge , UK.
Disability and Rehabilitation
|August 11, 2017
Summary
This study identified coping strategies for tinnitus distress. Active coping and sound enrichment were linked to lower distress, while passive strategies correlated with higher anxiety and depression.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation Science
Background:
- Tinnitus is a prevalent condition causing significant distress.
- Effective coping mechanisms are crucial for managing tinnitus-related anxiety and depression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify coping strategies for problematic tinnitus situations.
- To examine the relationship between coping approaches and tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey of 240 adults seeking tinnitus intervention.
- Qualitative content analysis of open-ended responses on coping strategies.
- Quantitative analysis of self-reported tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Main Results:
- Eight problematic tinnitus situations were identified.
- Active coping (63.3%) and passive coping (28.8%) strategies were employed.
- Habituation or active coping correlated with reduced tinnitus distress, anxiety, and depression.
Conclusions:
- Sound enrichment and attention diversion were the most frequent coping strategies.
- Passive coping strategies were associated with increased tinnitus distress, depression, and anxiety.
- Limited strategy range was used for individual problematic tinnitus situations.
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