Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to identify coping strategies used to manage problematic tinnitus situations. A secondary aim was to determine whether different approaches were related to the level of tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia experienced. Materials and methods...

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Main Authors: Beukes, Eldre W., Manchaiah, Vinaya, Andersson, Gerhard, Allen, Peter M., Terlizzi, Paige M., Baguley, David M.
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author Beukes, Eldre W.
Manchaiah, Vinaya
Andersson, Gerhard
Allen, Peter M.
Terlizzi, Paige M.
Baguley, David M.
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Manchaiah, Vinaya
Andersson, Gerhard
Allen, Peter M.
Terlizzi, Paige M.
Baguley, David M.
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description Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to identify coping strategies used to manage problematic tinnitus situations. A secondary aim was to determine whether different approaches were related to the level of tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia experienced. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey design was implemented. The study sample was adults interested in undertaking an Internet-based intervention for tinnitus. Self-reported measures assessed the level of tinnitus distress, depression, anxiety, and insomnia. An open-ended question was used to obtain information about how problematic tinnitus situations were dealt with. Responses were investigated using qualitative content analysis to identify problematic situations. Further data analysis comprised of both qualitative and quantitative methods. Results: There were 240 participants (137 males, 103 females), with an average age of 48.16 years (SD: 22.70). Qualitative content analysis identified eight problematic tinnitus situations. Participants had either habituated to their tinnitus (7.9%), used active (63.3%), or passive (28.8%) coping styles to manage these situations. Those who had habituated to tinnitus or used active coping strategies had lower levels of tinnitus distress, anxiety, and depression. Conclusions: The main problematic tinnitus situations for this cohort were identified. Both active and passive coping styles were applied to approach these situations. The coping strategies used most frequently and utilised in the widest range of problematic situations were using sound enrichment and diverting attention. Implications for Rehabilitation. The main problematic tinnitus situations for this group of participants were identified. Overall, a limited range of strategies were used to deal with individual problematic situations. The use of sound enrichment and diverting attention was applied in the widest range of problematic situations. The use of both active and passive coping styles was evident to approach these situations. The use of passive strategies in certain situations was associated with higher levels of tinnitus distress, depression, and anxiety over the last week as measured by self-reported questionnaires.
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spelling nottingham-480222018-08-09T04:30:15Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48022/ Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach Beukes, Eldre W. Manchaiah, Vinaya Andersson, Gerhard Allen, Peter M. Terlizzi, Paige M. Baguley, David M. Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to identify coping strategies used to manage problematic tinnitus situations. A secondary aim was to determine whether different approaches were related to the level of tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia experienced. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey design was implemented. The study sample was adults interested in undertaking an Internet-based intervention for tinnitus. Self-reported measures assessed the level of tinnitus distress, depression, anxiety, and insomnia. An open-ended question was used to obtain information about how problematic tinnitus situations were dealt with. Responses were investigated using qualitative content analysis to identify problematic situations. Further data analysis comprised of both qualitative and quantitative methods. Results: There were 240 participants (137 males, 103 females), with an average age of 48.16 years (SD: 22.70). Qualitative content analysis identified eight problematic tinnitus situations. Participants had either habituated to their tinnitus (7.9%), used active (63.3%), or passive (28.8%) coping styles to manage these situations. Those who had habituated to tinnitus or used active coping strategies had lower levels of tinnitus distress, anxiety, and depression. Conclusions: The main problematic tinnitus situations for this cohort were identified. Both active and passive coping styles were applied to approach these situations. The coping strategies used most frequently and utilised in the widest range of problematic situations were using sound enrichment and diverting attention. Implications for Rehabilitation. The main problematic tinnitus situations for this group of participants were identified. Overall, a limited range of strategies were used to deal with individual problematic situations. The use of sound enrichment and diverting attention was applied in the widest range of problematic situations. The use of both active and passive coping styles was evident to approach these situations. The use of passive strategies in certain situations was associated with higher levels of tinnitus distress, depression, and anxiety over the last week as measured by self-reported questionnaires. Taylor & Francis Online 2017-08-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48022/1/09638288.2017.1362708 application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48022/2/Beukes_main%20doc%20R1_coping_REF%20%282%29.pdf Beukes, Eldre W., Manchaiah, Vinaya, Andersson, Gerhard, Allen, Peter M., Terlizzi, Paige M. and Baguley, David M. (2017) Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach. Disability and Rehabilitation . ISSN 1464-5165 Tinnitus coping strategies self-help behaviour modification problematic situations http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2017.1362708 doi:10.1080/09638288.2017.1362708 doi:10.1080/09638288.2017.1362708
spellingShingle Tinnitus
coping strategies
self-help
behaviour modification
problematic situations
Beukes, Eldre W.
Manchaiah, Vinaya
Andersson, Gerhard
Allen, Peter M.
Terlizzi, Paige M.
Baguley, David M.
Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach
title Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach
title_full Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach
title_fullStr Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach
title_full_unstemmed Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach
title_short Situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach
title_sort situationally influenced tinnitus coping strategies: a mixed methods approach
topic Tinnitus
coping strategies
self-help
behaviour modification
problematic situations
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