Tinnitus and psychological morbidity: a cross-sectional study to investigate psychological morbidity in tinnitus patients and its relationship with severity of symptoms and illness perceptions
Tinnitus and psychological morbidity: a cross-sectional study to investigate psychological morbidity in tinnitus patients and its relationship with severity of symptoms and illness perceptions
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1365-2273.2004.00879.x
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发表时间：
2004-12-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Lee, R
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作者：
Reynolds, P;Gardner, D;Lee, R
本研究采用横断面调查设计，从一个典型的地区综合医院的门诊听力科的患者调查耳鸣和心理疾病之间的关系。结果表明，有相当数量的耳鸣患者在进行耳鸣常规治疗期间和治疗后都会出现心理问题。焦虑是主要的心理问题。总之，这项研究表明，虽然需要进一步的研究，许多耳鸣患者需要心理治疗，这对地区综合医院听力科的人员配备有影响。
This study investigates the relationship between tinnitus and psychological morbidity using a cross-sectional survey design from patients of an outpatient audiology department in a typical District General Hospital. The results suggest that a significant number of tinnitus patients suffer from psychological problems both during and more unfortunately after routine treatment for their tinnitus. Anxiety was found to be the main psychological problem. In conclusion, this study suggests that, while further research is needed, many tinnitus patients require psychological treatment and this has implications for the staffing of audiology units in District General Hospitals.