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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Tinnitus is a common auditory perception.
  • The Tinnitus Screener (TS) was developed to assess tinnitus temporal characteristics.
  • An updated six-item TS includes duration (acute/chronic) but its reliability was unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the test-retest reliability of the six-item Tinnitus Screener.
  • To investigate if reliability varies by age, sex, military status, or hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • The six-item Tinnitus Screener was administered to 190 military Service members and 250 military Veterans at two time points (7-31 days apart).
  • Test-retest reliability was measured using kappa coefficients and percent agreement for categorization and classification.

Main Results:

  • Overall kappa coefficients were high (near .80), indicating substantial reliability.
  • Reliability coefficients within subsamples were also high, ranging from .68 to .88.
  • Tinnitus prevalence was 31% in Service members and 53% in Veterans.

Conclusions:

  • The revised six-item Tinnitus Screener is a reliable instrument for assessing tinnitus.
  • The Tinnitus Screener is recommended for clinical use to inform decision-making regarding tinnitus temporal characteristics.