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On the relationship between tinnitus distress, cognitive performance and aging
Petra Brueggemann1, Patrick K A Neff2, Martin Meyer3
1Tinnitus-Zentrum, Charité-Universitaetsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.
Progress in Brain Research
|May 1, 2021
Summary
Chronic subjective tinnitus distress significantly impacts cognitive functions like attention and interference, especially with age. Tinnitus distress is the primary predictor of cognitive performance decline.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Chronic subjective tinnitus is associated with cognitive task deficits.
- Understanding the relationship between tinnitus distress and cognitive performance is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between tinnitus distress, psychological factors, age, hearing, and cognitive performance.
- To extend previous research on tinnitus and cognition.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of psychometric data from 107 individuals with chronic subjective tinnitus.
- Utilized correlation and regression analyses to examine relationships.
- Assessed cognitive performance using selective/sustained attention (d2 test) and cognitive interference (Stroop test).
Main Results:
- Tinnitus distress, age, and hearing loss significantly correlated with cognitive performance.
- Tinnitus distress emerged as the strongest predictor of cognitive performance.
- Age was also a significant predictor for cognitive interference.
Conclusions:
- A non-causal relationship exists between cognitive skills and tinnitus distress.
- Cognitive function decline in older adults with tinnitus may impair coping mechanisms.
- Recommends incorporating cognitive tests in tinnitus assessment and raising awareness of tinnitus's cognitive impact.
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