Chronic tinnitus: stydy in individuals with and without hearing loss
Introduction: Tinnitus in the ears may be present in individuals with normal hearing. Objective: Analyzing and comparing the tinnitus and the impact caused by it on individuals with and without hearing loss. Methods: The sample was constituted by patients with chronic tinnitus. The evaluation was do...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2017 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Conscientiae Saúde (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/6907 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/6907 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Tinnitus Hearing loss Questionnaires. Zumbido Perda auditiva Questionário. |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Tinnitus in the ears may be present in individuals with normal hearing. Objective: Analyzing and comparing the tinnitus and the impact caused by it on individuals with and without hearing loss. Methods: The sample was constituted by patients with chronic tinnitus. The evaluation was done by otorhinolaryngologyst and audiologist (audiological evaluation and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory questionnaire – THI). Results: The sample consisted of 50 individuals with chronic tinnitus, divided into in two groups (with and without hearing loss). The ages ranges from 29 to 69 years (52,50±9,64 years). The groups were similar for age, sex, and location of tinnitus, differing only in relation to the presence of hearing loss. In relation to the THI score a difference was found between the groups on the functional, emotional scales and on the total THI. The acuphenometry showed a difference between the groups in the pitch and loudness of the tinnitus. Conclusion: Individuals with hearing loss showed a higher score on the functional and emotional scale, and on the total of the THI, evidencing greater discomfort caused by tinnitus. In addition, the tinnitus in such individuals showed a higher pitch and loudness than the ones found for the individuals without hearing loss. |
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