Relationships among Psychoacoustic Judgments, Speech Understanding Ability and Self-Perceived Handicap in Tinnitus Subjects

Newman, Craig W.; Wharton, Jeanne A.; Shivapuja, Bhagyalakshmi G.; Jacobson, Gary P.

doi:10.3109/00206099409072954

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“…Concerning the THQ total score, our results agreed with those of Newman et al [1994]. However, within the THQ, a slightly larger median value was observed for factor 1 than for factor 2, contrary to Newman et al [1994], who found a higher factor 2 than factor 1 score.…”

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Psychopathological Profile of Tinnitus Sufferers: Evidence Concerning the Relationship between Tinnitus Features and Impact on Life

et al. 1998

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This study involving 281 French tinnitus sufferers sought to investigate possible correlations between psychopathological profile and scores obtained from three tinnitus questionnaires. The patients all completed a French version of the Mini-Mult – a shortened Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – and French translations of three questionnaires designed especially for the clinical assessment of tinnitus: Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ), Subjective Tinnitus Severity Scale (STSS) and Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire (THQ). Significant correlations were found (p < 0.0001) between scores on various Mini-Mult scales and total or factor 1 THQ and total TRQ scores. No significant correlation was found between the STSS and any Mini-Mult score.

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confidence: 80%

Psychopathological Profile of Tinnitus Sufferers: Evidence Concerning the Relationship between Tinnitus Features and Impact on Life

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“…Annoyance correlated (r = 0.68, p ! 0.001) with perceived intensity, a finding observed by Newman et al [1994] previously, but the THQ score showed only a weak, statistically insignificant, correlation with intensity. Since also sleeping disturbances behaved similarly in relation to intensity, it seems that tinnitus loudness itself is not the most important cause influencing handicap, but other factors -not necessarily attributable to perceived loudness -play an important role in the total impact on life satisfaction.…”

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Characteristics of Tinnitus Induced by Acute Acoustic Trauma: A Long-Term Follow-Up

et al. 2002

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We investigated the prevalence, characteristics and subjective perceived handicap caused by long-term tinnitus induced by acute acoustic trauma (AAT) in 418 former military conscripts. They had been treated between 1984 and 1989 because of AAT from exposure to impulse noise caused by firearm shooting. All 418 patients reported tinnitus after the AAT. At discharge from the military service, 122 (29%) still reported tinnitus. In 1999, of these 122 patients, 101 were reached and 66 still had tinnitus. The Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire demonstrated various difficulties in life because of tinnitus, not attributable only to tinnitus loudness. Psychological factors also seem to play an important role. The effects of AAT and possible compensation have been evaluated so far mostly by audiometric findings, but in some cases tinnitus may be an even more serious threat to life satisfaction than mild hearing impairment.

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“…Jastroboff and Hazel found no association between tinnitus coppers and suffers of these psychoacoustic characteristics. On the other hand, other studies found the correlation between tinnitus intensity and severity [6,7].…”

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An Investigation of the Impact of Tinnitus Perception on the Quality of Life

Alhazmi¹,

Kay²,

Mackenzie³

et al. 2016

J Phonet and Audiol

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Purpose: the aim of this study is to assess the impact of tinnitus perception on the quality of life of tinnitus sufferer's. Materials and methods:34-tinnitus sufferers were recruited in this study with a wide range of hearing loss thresholds (HLT) and tinnitus severity status. Pure tone air conduction audiometry was performed to assess the hearing level of the participants in this study. Anxiety and depression were assessed in this study using the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). Tinnitus severity was assessed using tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) and tinnitus functional index (TFI). Results:The impact of tinnitus perception on the quality of life was found higher in suffering group comparing to coping group. A significant positive correlation was found between the age of tinnitus subjects and their hearing loss thresholds (r=0.36, P=0.037). The TFI score was found significantly higher (P=0.007) in the unilateral tinnitus group compared to the bilateral tinnitus group. In TFI subscales 'Intrusiveness' scored the highest (58%), while Quality of Life scored the lowest 20%). A significant positive correlation was found between hearing loss and tinnitus duration (r=0.40, P=0.019). Also, the correlation between tinnitus severity and anxiety and depression was identified in this study. Conclusion:These findings revealed that tinnitus perception has negative impacts on the quality of life. Tinnitus laterality may seem to play a factor on the tinnitus severity.

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Relationships among Psychoacoustic Judgments, Speech Understanding Ability and Self-Perceived Handicap in Tinnitus Subjects

Cited by 69 publications

References 34 publications

Psychopathological Profile of Tinnitus Sufferers: Evidence Concerning the Relationship between Tinnitus Features and Impact on Life

Psychopathological Profile of Tinnitus Sufferers: Evidence Concerning the Relationship between Tinnitus Features and Impact on Life

Characteristics of Tinnitus Induced by Acute Acoustic Trauma: A Long-Term Follow-Up

An Investigation of the Impact of Tinnitus Perception on the Quality of Life

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