Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MEDICINE-JAREM, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.71-77, 2025 (ESCI)
Objective: The relationship between the effect of tinnitus on the individual and anxiety and hyperacusis should be investigated. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between tinnitus loudness, tinnitus handicap level, hyperacusis level, and state and trait anxiety levels in individuals with subjective chronic tinnitus. Methods: A cross-sectional approach was employed in this study. The study included 44 participants, consisting of 24 men and 20 women. The mean age of the participants was 53.7 +/- 16.6 years. The loudness of tinnitus was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), while its severity was evaluated with the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI). The Khalfa hyperacusis scale (HQ) was employed to determine the degree of hyperacusis, and the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was utilized to assess anxiety levels in 44 individuals experiencing subjective chronic tinnitus. Correlation and comparison analyses were conducted between the scales. Results: A significant statistical correlation was observed between THI and VAS, HQ, and STAI (p<0.05). Anxiety levels differed significantly between individuals with and without hyperacusis (p<0.05). Conclusion: Tinnitus severity is associated with tinnitus loudness, hyperacusis, anxiety scores. Accordingly, it can be said that as the tinnitus handicap score increases, perceived tinnitus loudness, hyperacusis, and state and trait anxiety also increase.