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A tinnitus problem questionnaire in a clinic population

L Sanchez1, D Stephens

  • 1Department of Speech Pathology, School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park, Australia.

Ear and Hearing
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Tinnitus significantly impacts patients psychologically, affecting hearing, health, sleep, and daily situations. A comprehensive management approach is crucial for addressing these widespread tinnitus problems.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Tinnitus is a common auditory perception without a sound source.
  • The multifaceted nature of tinnitus impacts various aspects of a patient's life.
  • Understanding patient-reported difficulties is key to effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the diverse difficulties experienced by patients with tinnitus.
  • To categorize and analyze the problems associated with tinnitus using an open-ended questionnaire.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Tinnitus Problem Questionnaire with 436 patients at a Tinnitus Clinic.
  • Patients listed problems associated with tinnitus, which were coded into 45 categories.
  • Compared findings with a self-help group sample for validation.

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Main Results:

  • Identified the 30 most common difficulties attributed to tinnitus.
  • Psychological difficulties were most frequently reported (30.1%), followed by hearing (23.5%), health (20.7%), sleep (14.6%), and situational issues (11.1%).
  • Strong agreement was found between clinic-based and self-help group samples.

Conclusions:

  • Tinnitus presents global consequences affecting psychological well-being, hearing, health, sleep, and situational factors.
  • Highlights the need for a holistic and broadly based tinnitus management model.
  • Emphasizes recognizing the wide-ranging impact of tinnitus on patients' lives.