Adami Dehkordi Mahboobeh, Javanbakht Maryam, Sarfarazi Moghadam Shima, Meshkat Mojtaba, Abolbashari Samaneh
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Sep;27(82):369-75.
Tinnitus is a common complaint in patients referred to otorhinolaryngology clinics and is a condition where one hears a sound without any distinguishable external acoustic source or electrical stimulus. About 3-30% of adults experience different degrees of tinnitus during their life. This study aims to ascertain and compare personality traits between patients with tinnitus and a control group.
In a case control study, 66 participants were assessed. The case group consisted of 33 patients who suffered from tinnitus for at least two months, in addition to 33 healthy volunteers who were selected among their family (preferably of the same age and sex). A standard demographic questionnaire and an Eyzenck personality questionnaire were filled for both groups. A tinnitus severity index (TSI) questionnaire was only filled for the case group. Data from each group was compared by Mann-Whitney U and Chi-Square tests. SPSS V.18 was the selected software.
Statistical analysis showed a meaningful difference in neuroticism (P=0.001) and extraversion (P=0.001) between the patients and the controls; however, there was no statistical difference between these groups regarding psychotism.
Tinnitus can be associated with personality characteristics. This study showed that in patients with tinnitus, neuroticism increases and extraversion decreases. Considering the personality and psychotic traits observed in the patients with tinnitus, psychiatric consultation is recommended.
耳鸣是耳鼻喉科诊所患者的常见主诉，是一种在没有任何可辨别的外部声源或电刺激的情况下听到声音的病症。约3%至30%的成年人在其一生中经历过不同程度的耳鸣。本研究旨在确定并比较耳鸣患者与对照组之间的人格特质。
在一项病例对照研究中，对66名参与者进行了评估。病例组由33名患有耳鸣至少两个月的患者组成，另外33名健康志愿者从他们的家人中选出（最好年龄和性别相同）。两组均填写了一份标准人口统计学问卷和一份艾森克人格问卷。仅病例组填写了耳鸣严重程度指数（TSI）问卷。通过曼-惠特尼U检验和卡方检验对每组数据进行比较。选用SPSS V.18软件。
统计分析显示，患者与对照组在神经质（P = 0.001）和外向性（P = 0.001）方面存在显著差异；然而，在精神质方面，两组之间没有统计学差异。
耳鸣可能与人格特征有关。本研究表明，耳鸣患者的神经质增加，外向性降低。考虑到耳鸣患者观察到的人格和精神特质，建议进行精神科咨询。
