When the ringing in the earsgetsunbearable : Illness representations, self-instructions and adjustment to tinnitus

Vollmann, Manja; Kalkouskaya, Natallia; Langguth, Berthold; Scharloo, Margreet

When the ringing in the earsgetsunbearable : Illness representations, self-instructions and adjustment to tinnitus

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Datum

2012

Autor:innen

Vollmann, Manja

Kalkouskaya, Natallia

Langguth, Berthold

Scharloo, Margreet

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Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2012, 73(2), pp. 108-111. ISSN 0022-3999. eISSN 1879-1360. Available under: doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.04.009

Zusammenfassung

Objective

Chronic tinnitus can severely impair a person's quality of life. The degree of impairment, however, is not closely related to tinnitus loudness. Applying the common sense model (CSM) of self-regulation of health and illness, this study investigated to what extent psychological factors, i.e. illness representations and positive/negative self-instructions, are associated with the degree of tinnitus-related complaints.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 118 patients diagnosed with chronic tinnitus filled in questionnaires assessing illness representations (IPQ-R), positive and negative self-instructions (TRSS), and tinnitus-related complaints (TQ).

Results

The regression analysis yielded a number of significant associations between illness representations and tinnitus-related complaints, particularly for the IPQ-R dimensions identity, consequences, coherence, and emotional representations. With regard to self-instructions and tinnitus-related complaints, significant effects were found only for negative self-instructions. Moreover, multiple mediation analyses revealed that the effects of consequences and emotional representations on tinnitus-related complaints were (partially) due to the use of negative self-instructions.

Conclusion

Psychological factors are strongly related to the extent of tinnitus-related complaints. The findings provide an indication of which aspects should be targeted in psychological and psychotherapeutic tinnitus treatment.

Fachgebiet (DDC)

150 Psychologie

Schlagwörter

Tinnitus, Illness representations, Self-instructions, Adjustment, Coping, Common Sense Model (CSM) of self-regulation

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VOLLMANN, Manja, Natallia KALKOUSKAYA, Berthold LANGGUTH, Margreet SCHARLOO, 2012. When the ringing in the earsgetsunbearable : Illness representations, self-instructions and adjustment to tinnitus. In: Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2012, 73(2), pp. 108-111. ISSN 0022-3999. eISSN 1879-1360. Available under: doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.04.009

BibTex

@article{Vollmann2012-08ringi-14122,
  year={2012},
  doi={10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.04.009},
  title={When the ringing in the earsgetsunbearable : Illness representations, self-instructions and adjustment to tinnitus},
  number={2},
  volume={73},
  issn={0022-3999},
  journal={Journal of Psychosomatic Research},
  pages={108--111},
  author={Vollmann, Manja and Kalkouskaya, Natallia and Langguth, Berthold and Scharloo, Margreet}
}

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