Impact of Tinnitus on Military Service Members
Impact of Tinnitus on Military Service Members
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DOI：
10.1093/milmed/usy328
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发表时间：
2019-03-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Carlson, Kathleen F.
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作者：
Henry, James A.;Griest, Susan E.;Carlson, Kathleen F.
目的军人噪声流行病学研究是为评估噪声和其他暴露对军人听觉功能的影响而获取的纵向数据。文献中的一个空白是缺乏关于现役军人如何受到耳鸣影响的研究。本研究报告了解决这一差距的噪声研究数据。方法报告来自现役军人和最近分离的退伍军人(在2.5年内)的数据，从而能够直接比较现役和退役军人样本的结果。数据收集自两个网站：弗吉尼亚州波特兰医疗保健系统，波特兰，或和国防部听证会卓越中心，德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥。参与者完成了全面的听力测试和大量的问卷调查。结果来自两个地点的428名参与者，包括246名退伍军人和182名服役人员。数据显示，对于军人和退伍军人来说，耳鸣的存在对工作表现、注意力、焦虑、抑郁和睡眠都有影响。结论本研究揭示了对于这些研究参与者的样本，耳鸣对军人的影响与对过去2.5年内退伍军人的影响相当。
Objectives The Noise Outcomes in Servicemembers Epidemiology (NOISE) Study is obtaining longitudinal data to evaluate the effects of noise and other exposures on auditory function in military personnel. A gap in the literature is the lack of studies concerning how active-duty Service members might be impacted by having tinnitus. The present study reports NOISE Study data that address this gap.Methods Data are reported from current Service members and recently-separated (within 2.5 years) Veterans, enabling a direct comparison of results between active and post-military samples. Data were collected from two sites: VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR and Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence, San Antonio, TX. Participants completed comprehensive audiometric testing and numerous questionnaires.Results Results are presented from n = 428 participants across the two sites, including 246 Veterans and 182 Service members. The data reveal that, for both Service members and Veterans, the presence of tinnitus has effects on job performance, concentration, anxiety, depression, and sleep.Conclusions This study has revealed that, for these samples of study participants, tinnitus has an impact on military Service members that is comparable to how it affects Veterans who have completed their military service within the previous 2.5 years.