Presbycusis-Related Tinnitus and Cognitive Impairment: Gender Differences and Common Mechanisms

Zhang, Wei-Bin; Yu, Zhuowei; Ruan, Qingwei

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“…Based on the nature of hearing impairment, a possible amelioration is to improve healthcare provision (Global Burden of Disease, 2021), focusing on presbycusis as it is the leading cause of hearing impairment in adults. Presbycusis is an agerelated hearing loss, documented as the leading cause of hearing loss within the adult population; it is accompanied by many symptoms, primarily tinnitus, a perception of noise in the ears (Cunningham & Tucci, 2017;Jafari, Kolb, & Mohajerani, 2019;Lee, 2013;Sogebi, Olusoga-Peters, & Oluwapelumi, 2014;Zhang, Yu, & Ruan, 2020). Exploring audiologist practices for presbycusis and tinnitus is therefore crucial for improved services and patient satisfaction, especially in resourceconstrained contexts with cultural and linguistic diversity within South Africa.…”

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Audiologists’ presbycusis and associated tinnitus counselling practices within the KwaZulu-Natal province

Bhojraj¹,

Peter²

2022

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Background: Counselling plays an integral part in the management of presbycusis and tinnitus. Counselling can be conducted by implementing patient-centred care (PCC), showing improved patient outcomes; however, it has been poorly implemented in healthcare in South Africa (SA), particularly in the field of audiology for this condition.Objectives: This study aimed to report on audiologists’ presbycusis and tinnitus counselling practices as guided by the PCC framework within KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).Method: Quantitative semi-structured online surveys were conducted using purposive sampling of 41 audiologists practising in both the public and private sectors within KZN.Results: This study revealed that 7.3% (n = 3) of participants provided only compensation for hearing loss without counselling, and only 2.4% (n = 1) of participants offered group counselling. Apart from this, 7.9% (n = 3) reported that tools and resources in counselling were not useful, whilst 12.5% (n = 5) reported that counselling was not multiculturally sensitive. Furthermore, a p = 0.044 suggests the public sector reported a dire need for improved training in counselling as compared with the private sector.Conclusion: Audiologists have been providing services within PCC to the best of their capabilities and their environments; however, there is still room to better implement PCC for improved patient outcomes. PCC has not been fully implemented into counselling practices in terms of patient preferences, emotional support, involvement of significant others, integrated care and education.

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Presbycusis is a complex phenomenon because of its associated symptoms (Zhang et al, 2020). Research has determined that presbycusis starts to manifest as early as 30 years and can lead to cognitive decline in adults, communication difficulty, isolation and depression, causing psychosocial effects that negatively impact the quality of life (Kim & Yeo, 2015).

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Audiologists’ presbycusis and associated tinnitus counselling practices within the KwaZulu-Natal province

Bhojraj¹,

Peter²

2022

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“…To further broaden the picture linked to tinnitus patients, gender-related differences are essential to understand because they are helpful in highlighting the emerging difficulties related to mental and medical health-care pathways (Kroenke and Spitzer, 1998;Salk et al, 2017;Hyde and Mezulis, 2020). Prior evidence from tinnitus-related studies suggests that female patients tend to report higher tinnitus distress impairments in the context of psychological or medical difficulties than males (Richter et al, 2021;Zhang et al, 2020;Fioretti et al, 2020). Similarly, female patients with chronic tinnitus depicted higher levels of psychological distress, functional impairment and emotional difficulties, although these findings are inconclusive (Niemann et al, 2020;Kim et al, 2019).…”

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The role of tinnitus distress in the development of somatization symptoms among patients: implications for health care in Pakistan

Ahmed

Aslam

2022

IJHRH

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Purpose Tinnitus patients are among the most vulnerable group to develop psychopathological symptoms over time if left unresolved. This study aims to investigate the role of tinnitus distress between tinnitus magnitude, cognitions and functional difficulties in the development of somatization symptoms among male and female patients experiencing ear-related problems due to lack of proper access to health care. Design/methodology/approach This study was based on a purposive sampling technique and sample consisted on 159 patients (97 male, 62 female) having tinnitus complaints, with age range 18–87 (M = 47.94, SD = 17.47) years, recruited from various clinics and hospitals of Islamabad, Pakistan, from December 2020 to July 2021. Findings The findings of this study showed that tinnitus distress is significant positively associated with tinnitus-related magnitude, negative cognitions, functional difficulties and somatization symptoms. Gender-related differences between male and female tinnitus patients revealed that females are more prone to depict higher levels of tinnitus distress, tinnitus magnitude, negative cognitions and somatization symptoms than male patients. Mediation analysis demonstrated that tinnitus distress serves as a mediator between tinnitus magnitude, cognitions, functional difficulties and somatization symptoms. Research limitations/implications Cross-sectional nature and self-reporting measures serve as a limitation of the study. An experimental study appears to be vital to ascertain the time-based relationship with tinnitus magnitude in the development of various psychopathological issues. The findings of this study contribute to the literature by highlighting the role of tinnitus distress in the origination of psychopathological symptoms like somatization and need of upgraded health-care systems in Pakistan. Originality/value This study has explored the mediating role of tinnitus distress between magnitude, cognitions, functional difficulties and somatization symptoms among Pakistani population, specifically mentioning the development of somatization symptoms among this population, which can contribute in the loss of earning and increased health expenses due to unawareness of proper health-care approach.

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“…The US military spends over $3.5 billion on tinnitus-related costs annually; this amount is likely to increase drastically (8). Tinnitus can cause anxiety, stress, depression, cognitive dysfunction, social isolation, and insomnia leading to poor quality of life (9)(10)(11).…”

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Association Analysis of Candidate Gene Polymorphisms and Tinnitus in Young Musicians

Bhatt

Dias

Torkamani

2021

Otology &Amp; Neurotology

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Introduction: Subjective tinnitus, a perception of phantom sound, is a common otological condition that affects almost 15% of the general population. It is known that noiseinduced hearing loss (NIHL) and tinnitus exhibit a high level of comorbidity in individuals exposed to intense noise and music. However, the influence of genetic variants associated with NIHL on tinnitus remains elusive. We hypothesized that young musicians carrying genetic variants associated with NIHL would exhibit a higher prevalence of tinnitus than their counterparts. Methods: To test this hypothesis, we analyzed the database by Bhatt et al. ( 2020) (originally developed by Phillips et al., 2015) that investigated the genetic links to NIHL in young college-aged musicians. The present study identified 186 participants (average age ¼ 20.3 yrs, range ¼ 18-25 yrs) with normal tympanometry and otoscopic findings and with no missing data. We included 19 single nucleotide polymorphisms in 13 cochlear genes that were previously associated with NIHL. The candidate genes include: KCNE1

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Presbycusis-Related Tinnitus and Cognitive Impairment: Gender Differences and Common Mechanisms

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Audiologists’ presbycusis and associated tinnitus counselling practices within the KwaZulu-Natal province

Audiologists’ presbycusis and associated tinnitus counselling practices within the KwaZulu-Natal province

The role of tinnitus distress in the development of somatization symptoms among patients: implications for health care in Pakistan

Association Analysis of Candidate Gene Polymorphisms and Tinnitus in Young Musicians

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