The relationship between tinnitus severity and anxiety / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
;
(24): 729-732, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-747398
ABSTRACT
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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Psychology
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Tinnitus
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Diagnosis
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Disability Evaluation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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