The Potential Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Period on Tinnitus-related Distress

IF 0.3 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Erciyes Medical Journal Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.14744/etd.2022.71780

Emre Gürses

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the tinnitus severity and quality of life of patients with tinnitus followed before and during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Materials and Methods: Tinnitus-related distress and quality of life were assessed before and during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The primary outcome was the mean change on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), the Mini-tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ 12-T), and the Short-form Health Survey (SF-36). Besides, all participants filled out an evaluation form, underwent audiological assessment, tinnitus mapping, and were administered mini-interviews regarding their tinnitus. Results: We recruited 44 patients with tinnitus (22 females and 22 males, mean age: 50.25 +/- 14.51 years). Comparison of changes in mean score from baseline to the lockdown period showed no differences in overall outcomes for THI and TQ 12-T. Catastrophic (p=0.002), physical pain (p=0.020), and general health (p=0.046) subscales were found to be significantly improved. Only emotional subscales (p<0.001) of THI were found to be significantly increased. Conclusion: Although the COVID-19 lockdown period for patients with tinnitus is a major source of stress, they did not show any increase in their tinnitus-related distress, except for the emotional state.

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COVID-19封锁期对耳鸣相关窘迫的潜在影响

目的:了解新冠肺炎疫情封城前和封城期间随访耳鸣患者的耳鸣严重程度和生活质量。材料与方法:在COVID-19封锁之前和期间评估耳鸣相关的痛苦和生活质量。主要结果是耳鸣障碍量表(THI)、迷你耳鸣问卷(TQ 12-T)和简短健康调查(SF-36)的平均变化。此外，所有参与者都填写了一份评估表，进行了听力学评估，耳鸣测绘，并对他们的耳鸣进行了小型访谈。结果:我们招募了44例耳鸣患者(女22例，男22例，平均年龄:50.25±14.51岁)。从基线到封锁期间平均评分变化的比较显示，THI和TQ 12-T的总体结果没有差异。灾难性(p=0.002)、身体疼痛(p=0.020)和一般健康(p=0.046)亚量表均有显著改善。只有THI的情绪分量表(p<0.001)显著升高。结论:尽管新冠肺炎封锁期是耳鸣患者压力的主要来源，但除了情绪状态外，他们的耳鸣相关窘迫并未表现出任何增加。

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