scholarly journals Adequacy of the Simplified Version of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI-S) to Measure Tinnitus Handicap and Relevant Distress

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Hee Lee ◽  
Jin-Ju Ra ◽  
Young Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

Tinnitus Impact: Three Different Measurement Tools

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (04) ◽  
pp. 181-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher D. Bauch ◽  
Susan G. Lynn ◽  
Donald E. Williams ◽  
Michael W. Mellon ◽  
Amy L. Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Medical Population ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

The impact of tinnitus and overall levels of distress were measured with three assessment tools for patients with tinnitus. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and an activities limitations questionnaire were administered to 53 audiology patients reporting tinnitus. Forty-three percent of these patients experienced either quality of life reductions associated with tinnitus, substantial perceived handicap, and/or a high level of distress. Results from the General Severity Index (GSI) of the SCL-90-R indicated that 25% of these patients displayed distress greater than that of the general medical population. The SCL-90-R can be a useful tool for audiologists working with tinnitus patients in assessing needs for referral for psychological or psychiatric counseling.

The impact of tinnitus characteristics and associated variables on tinnitus-related handicap

2015 ◽  
Vol 130 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Degeest ◽  
P Corthals ◽  
I Dhooge ◽  
H Keppler
Keyword(s):  
Additional Insight ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Hearing Status ◽  
Questionnaire Score ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sample Case ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Associated Variables

AbstractObjective:This study aimed to determine the characteristics of tinnitus and tinnitus-related variables and explore their possible relationship with tinnitus-related handicap.Methods:Eighty-one patients with chronic tinnitus were included. The study protocol measured hearing status, tinnitus pitch, loudness, maskability and loudness discomfort levels. All patients filled in the Tinnitus Sample Case History Questionnaire, the Hyperacusis Questionnaire and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. The relationship of each variable with the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory score was evaluated by univariate and multivariate analyses.Results:Five univariables were associated with the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory score: loudness discomfort level, subjective tinnitus loudness, tinnitus awareness, noise intolerance and Hyperacusis Questionnaire score. Multiple regression analysis showed that the Hyperacusis Questionnaire score and tinnitus awareness were independently associated with the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory score.Conclusion:Hyperacusis and tinnitus awareness were independently associated with the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory score. Questionnaires on tinnitus and hyperacusis are especially suited to providing additional insight into tinnitus-related handicap and are therefore useful for evaluating tinnitus patients.

scholarly journals Correlation analysis of the visual-analogue scale and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory in tinnitus patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Rodrigues Figueiredo ◽  
Andréia Aparecida de Azevedo ◽  
Patrícia de Mello Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analogue Scale ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Analogue Scale ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

scholarly journals Tinnitus evaluation: relationship between pitch matching and loudness, visual analog scale and tinnitus handicap inventory

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (5) ◽  
pp. 611-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islan da Penha Nascimento ◽  
Anna Alice Almeida ◽  
José Diniz ◽  
Mariana Lopes Martins ◽  
Thaís Mendonça Maia Wanderley Cruz de Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Pitch Matching

scholarly journals Improved measurement of tinnitus severity: Study of the dimensionality and reliability of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0237778
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Gos ◽  
Adam Sagan ◽  
Piotr H. Skarzynski ◽  
Henryk Skarzynski
Keyword(s):  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Tinnitus Severity

scholarly journals Polish Translation and Validation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory and the Tinnitus Functional Index

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Wrzosek ◽  
Eugeniusz Szymiec ◽  
Wiesława Klemens ◽  
Piotr Kotyło ◽  
Winfried Schlee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Index ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Translation And Validation

scholarly journals Factor analysis and evaluation of each item of the tinnitus handicap inventory

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoko Wakabayashi ◽  
Naoki Oishi ◽  
Seiichi Shinden ◽  
Kaoru Ogawa
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation

scholarly journals The effect of acupuncture on tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) score in tinnitus patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 1073 ◽  
pp. 062033
Author(s):  
Harry ◽  
C Simadibrata ◽  
A Srilestari ◽  
W Alviandi
Keyword(s):  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

scholarly journals The Correlation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory with Depression and Anxiety in Veterans with Tinnitus

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinwei Hu ◽  
Jane Xu ◽  
Matthew Streelman ◽  
Helen Xu ◽  
O’neil Guthrie
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Multidisciplinary Intervention ◽  
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory ◽  
Hearing Status ◽  
Male Veterans ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Severe Tinnitus

Objective. The mechanisms of tinnitus are known to alter neuronal circuits in the brainstem and cortex, which are common to several comorbid conditions. This study examines the relationship between tinnitus and anxiety/depression.Subjects and Methods. Ninety-one male veterans with subjective tinnitus were enrolled in a Veterans Affairs Tinnitus Clinic. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) was used to assess tinnitus severity. ICD-9 codes for anxiety/depression were used to determine their prevalence. Pure tone averages (PTA) were used to assess hearing status.Results. Descriptive analyses revealed that 79.1% of the 91 tinnitus sufferers had a diagnosis of anxiety, 59.3% had depression, and 58.2% suffered from both anxiety/depression. Patients with anxiety had elevated total THI scores as compared to patients without anxiety (p<0.05). Patients with anxiety or depression had significantly increased Functional and Emotional THI scores, but not Catastrophic THI score. Significant positive correlations were illustrated between the degree of tinnitus and anxiety/depression (p<0.05). There were no differences in PTA among groups.Conclusions. A majority of patients with tinnitus exhibited anxiety and depression. These patients suffered more severe tinnitus than did patients without anxiety and depression. The data support the need for multidisciplinary intervention of veterans with tinnitus.

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