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OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the correlation between tinnitus severity and anxiety experienced by patients in order to explore its role in the rehabilitation of the tinnitus.@*METHOD@#A total of 119 patients complaining of tinnitus were recruited in a cross-sectional survey. Correlation was studied by series of instruments including tinnitus general questionnaire, tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS).@*RESULT@#Significant correlations between THI and SAS scores (r = 0.573, P < 0.01), and between THI classification and SAS scores were shown (r = 0.551, P < 0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#There was a moderate positive correlation between tinnitus severity and anxiety. If a patient reports a THI greater than 38, the otolaryngologist should supplement diagnostic studies with a psychological consultation.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Anxiety , Cross-Sectional Studies , Disability Evaluation , Surveys and Questionnaires , Tinnitus , Diagnosis , PsychologyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To study the long-term rehabilitation effects for treating tinnitus by tinnitus masking combined with counseling.@*METHOD@#Complete the tinnitus handicap inventory(THI) for participants before treatment and after six months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years.@*RESULT@#Eighty-six tinnitus patients participated. Nine participants and sixteen, twenty-six, sixteen participants drop-up during the follow up after half-year, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years separately. The percentage of participants whose THI score decreased more than or equal to 20 are 66%, 56%, 40%, 48% after half year, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years respectively.@*CONCLUSION@#The tinnitus related handicap improved by tinnitus masking combined with counseling after 1 year. The drop-out rate was increase after follow-up 1 year. The long-term rehabilitation effects for tinnitus treatment is still needed.