Crocetti Andrea, Forti Stella, Ambrosetti Umberto, Bo Luca Del
Fondazione Ascolta e Vivi, Milan, Italy.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Mar;140(3):403-5. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2008.11.036.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the most common instruments used to quantify tinnitus and the level of anxiety and depression experienced by patients in order to provide a guideline for otolaryngologists.
Cross-sectional survey.
A total of 108 tinnitus patients were submitted to a series of instruments, including Visual Analogue Scales (VAS), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), State Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y (STAI-T), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). These instruments were chosen based on their psychometric properties, time of administration, and validity in many countries.
Of the patients studied, 24 percent had severe tinnitus, 35 percent had anxiety disorders, and 13 percent had a depressive pathosis. Significant correlations between STAI-T and THI scores (P < 0.001), and between BDI and THI scores were shown (P < 0.001). The same results were found with VAS.
If a patient reports a THI greater than 38, the otolaryngologist should supplement diagnostic studies with a psychological consultation.
本研究旨在评估用于量化耳鸣的最常用工具与患者所经历的焦虑和抑郁水平之间的相关性，以便为耳鼻喉科医生提供指导方针。
横断面调查。
共108名耳鸣患者接受了一系列工具的评估，包括视觉模拟量表（VAS）、耳鸣障碍量表（THI）、状态特质焦虑量表Y型（STAI-T）和贝克抑郁量表（BDI）。这些工具是根据其心理测量特性、使用时间以及在许多国家的有效性而选择的。
在研究的患者中，24%患有严重耳鸣，35%患有焦虑症，13%患有抑郁症。结果显示STAI-T与THI评分之间存在显著相关性（P < 0.001），BDI与THI评分之间也存在显著相关性（P < 0.001）。VAS也得到了相同的结果。
如果患者报告THI大于38，耳鼻喉科医生应通过心理咨询来补充诊断研究。
