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A cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between tinnitus functional index and anxiety and depression disorders in tinnitus patients with normal hearing

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: There is a substantial prevalence of psychopathology of anxiety or depression, and several mental problems in many tinnitus groups. Aim of The Work: To use the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) as a valid scale for assessing the overall severity of tinnitus and detailed analysis of multiple severity domains, and correlating it to The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores , This to establish a potential correlation between tinnitus and anxiety and depressive disorders to improve tinnitus clinical implications and rehabilitation. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was designed to explore the prevalence of psychological disorders among patients with tinnitus and to analyse its multiple severity domains thresholds using both TFI & HADS questionnaires. Results: There was a positive correlation between both anxiety & depression subscales of (HADS) and total TFI scores with its subscales.  Conclusion: Despite the limited understanding of psychological concerns in tinnitus patients, the prevalence of anxiety disorders in these populations has increased. The reported co-occurrence might impact the clinical course of tinnitus and its management.

DOI

10.21608/aimj.2022.173280.2297

Keywords

Tinnitus Functional Index, anxiety, depression, Questionnaires

Authors

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Heba

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Ghannoum

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Audio-vestibular Medicine Unit, Otolaryngology department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University

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heba.ghannoum@med.helwan.edu.eg

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0000-0002-6097-9519

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Reham

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El Shafei

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Rafei

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Audio-vestibular Medicine Unit, otolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Egypt

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rrs00@fayoum.edu.eg

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First Name

Eman

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Basiouny

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Mostafa

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Audio-vestibular medicine Unit, otolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Bani Suef University, Egypt

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eman.ibrahim1@med.bsu.edu.eg

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3

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12

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38580

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2022-12-01

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2022-11-11

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2022-12-01

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12

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16

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2682-3381

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2682-339X

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710

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Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

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https://aimj.journals.ekb.eg/

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A cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between tinnitus functional index and anxiety and depression disorders in tinnitus patients with normal hearing

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22 Jan 2023