It was proved that many patients with tinnitus experience depression and anxiety. In turn, these patients are usually more sensitive to any stressor and can perceive tinnitus to be worse than usual compared with the rest of the population. The added load of tinnitus can often outrage existing or worsen anxiety and depression. Only 7% reported having tinnitus before their anxiety. Lifetime anxiety disorders were recorded in 45% of the cases, but only 34% had contact with any health care facility for emotional disturbances. The relationship between tinnitus and psychiatric disorders has long been recognized. A positive history of psychiatric disorder is a strong predictor for the development of psychiatric disorders following vertigo. Although mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, the severe form can be extremely debilitating, having a serious effect on daily life. Īnxiety disorder is defined as a neurosis characterized by anxious over-concern and frequently associated with somatic symptoms. Approximately 0.5% of the populations experiencing tinnitus have severe symptoms that interfere with their ability to have a normal life, whereas the latest figures estimate 9.6% of the population experienced tinnitus within 1 year. The tinnitus prevalence in children has been reported. The percent of people with bothering tinnitus is less than the total prevalence, as many people are not that annoyed by their tinnitus. Factors such as age, hearing loss, and previous noise exposure affect the prevalence. The tinnitus prevalence in adults is 10–15%. The most common causes are noise exposure, head trauma, aging, and medications. Tinnitus can be perceived unilaterally, bilaterally, or in the middle of the head. Tinnitus is a spontaneous perception of sound in the head. Standardization of the Arabic version of Beck anxiety inventory in Egyptian population. How to cite this URL: Talaat HS, Abdelfatah EI, El Abedein AM. How to cite this article: Talaat HS, Abdelfatah EI, El Abedein AM. Keywords: anxiety, Beck anxiety inventory, Egyptian population, reliability, tinnitus, validity The modified-Arabic version of BAI was found to be a reliable and effective scale for diagnosis of anxiety among Egyptians. This study confirms that anxiety is a commonly associated complaint with patients with tinnitus. The authors found that 73.3% of patients with tinnitus experienced anxiety. The discriminant validity found that patients with tinnitus and patients with anxiety scored higher than controls. The mean value of the items of Arabic BAI was higher among patients than controls. Repeatability was significant for the total score using Spearman's correlation. Test-retest reliability was done after 1 week. It showed a good reliability by Cronbach's α of 0.73 among controls and patients with anxiety and 0.84 among patients with tinnitus. The authors used the receiver operating characteristic curve for getting the possible cutoff value. Examination of reliability and the validity was done. It was then applied on 30 patients with tinnitus for diagnosis. It was then applied on 100 healthy adult participants, and then on 30 patients with anxiety for standardization. It was backtranslated and judged by an expert committee. The aim of this study was to standardize the Arabic version of BAI in the Egyptians and apply the standardized form on patients with tinnitus.īAI was modified to suite Egyptians. Early diagnosis of anxiety helps treatment of tinnitus. Tinnitus is a common complaint that can affect life aspects, such as emotions, increasing anxiety. The aim was to diagnose anxiety in patients with tinnitus using Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) after modification and standardization on the Egyptian population.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |